AFGHANISTAN CENSUS
November 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE FIRST livestock census in Afghanistan has shown that 10 years would be needed to naturally restore national herds to an economically sustainable level, following losses caused by 22 years of war. The UN Food and Agricultural Organisation said there are currently 3.7 million cattle, 8.8 million sheep, 7.3 million goats and 12.2 million poultry in the country.
THE FIRST livestock census in Afghanistan has shown that 10 years would be needed to naturally restore national herds to an economically sustainable level, following losses caused by 22 years of war. The UN Food and Agricultural Organisation said there are currently 3.7 million cattle, 8.8 million sheep, 7.3 million goats and 12.2 million poultry in the country.
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