Texas Agribusiness Development Team and Representatives From the United States Agency for International Development Paid a Visit to Grape Farmers
Combined Joint Task Force - 82 PAO
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Date: 10.25.2009
Posted: 10.25.2009 11:38
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Service members with the Texas Agribusiness Development Team and representatives from the United States Agency for International Development paid a visit to grape farmers in Ghazni province last week.
The group visited to check on newly-built trellises in the vineyards, and noted that the grapes grown on these trellises were healthier, larger, more bountiful and more likely to sell at a higher price than those not grown on trellises.
Due to difficulties among farmers trying to export the grapes, and ISAF service members and USAID members scheduled a meeting with produce exporters and juice companies for later this month.
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