KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan produces 2,200 tons of honey annually and efforts are underway to increase the amount in the future, spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Mawlawi Musbahudin Mustain said on Wednesday.
"There are 3,397 bee farms in the country, which produce 2,200 tons of honey annually," Mustain told Xinhua.
The official also noted that the ministry is making every effort to increase honey farms and their products by providing technical support and training to farm owners.
More than 3,000 people are breeding and developing bee farms in Afghanistan, the official said, adding that efforts are underway to increase the harvest further and improve honey quality and packing at a high standard for export. ■