AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAgriculture & Food Security: Farmers in Herat report a fast-spreading sunn pest infestation that is damaging wheat and cutting yields, with complaints that pesticides sold locally are low quality and government support has been minimal. Energy & Trade: Afghan-Iran economic ties got a boost in talks in Mashhad, with officials pushing expanded cooperation, work-visa facilitation, and renewed passenger transport between Taybad and Herat; trade is cited at about $3.5 billion. Healthcare & Industry: Russia’s Pharmasyntez says it will start exporting medicines to Afghanistan this summer, aiming to improve access to quality drugs amid ongoing concerns from patients and caretakers. Security & Supply Chains: Afghan counter-narcotics police in Balkh seized 199 kg of hashish and arrested seven smugglers, while also destroying about 1,000 acres of poppy fields in Samangan. Humanitarian Operations: UN OCHA reports 309 humanitarian organizations operating across Afghanistan in Jan–Mar 2026, with Kabul, Kunar, Nangarhar and Herat among the largest hubs.
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