Asia Album: Afghanistan reaps bumper harvest of white mulberry

Photo taken on May 4, 2023, shows fresh white mulberry in a man's hands in a garden in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, May 8 (Xinhua) -- White mulberry, one of the most famous fruits of Afghanistan, has entered peak harvest season.

The country's climate, especially in southern areas with good soil moisture, provides a favorable production area for the famed berry. This sweet and nutritious fruit has long been exported to Asian countries and is now finding global markets and growing demand.

Afghan men sell fresh white mulberry at a roadside in Kandahar province, Afghanistan on May 4, 2023. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

Afghan men sell fresh white mulberry at a roadside in Kandahar province, Afghanistan on May 4, 2023. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

Photo taken on May 4, 2023, shows fresh white mulberry in steel plates alongside a road in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

Photo taken on May 4, 2023, shows fresh white mulberry in steel plates alongside a road in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.(Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

Photo taken on May 4, 2023, shows fresh white mulberry in a steel plate alongside a road in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.(Photo by Arghand/Xinhua) ■