ANKARA

An international agriculture conference opened in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Monday to propose viable solutions for enhancing agricultural development in the war-torn country with a focus on promoting self-sufficiency.

Agricultural experts, politicians, and industrialists from various countries, including Canada, Nigeria, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Qatar, Bangladesh, Egypt, Türkiye, and Iran, alongside Afghan officials, are attending the conference billed as "Afghanistan's green revolution for self-reliance,” state media reported.

The conference was organized by Kabul University.

Speaking at the opening session, Acting Higher Education Minister Sheikh Nidaa Mohammad Nadeem said that concerted efforts are being made to strengthen the country’s agriculture sector, which has been damaged by wars during the past 40 years, Bakhtar News Agency reported.

The spokesman for the Taliban government, Zabihullah Mujahid, in his remarks, emphasized the need to bring about “positive” changes for a “successful” agriculture revolution in the country.

He said that collaboration with agricultural experts is crucial for transforming the country's agricultural landscape.

He expressed optimism that with the “right” support and expertise, Afghanistan could achieve significant advancements in agriculture.

Mujahid underscored the importance of holding more such conferences to foster dialogue and share knowledge among stakeholders in the agricultural sector.