Photo Story from Mojtaba Nikzad 2024 1st

Reviving Nature: Sustainable Agriculture and Conservation in Bamiyan"

Replanting of agricultural products in front of Bamiyan idols in Afghanistan, the biggest idols in the world, probably these buildings were built between 300 and 400 AD. It exhibits one of the oldest agricultural lands and civilizations in the world. Organic agriculture with minimal damage to water and soil resources has helped preserve this global civilization.
Bamiyan province is the largest potato producer in Afghanistan, producing up to 300,000 tons of potatoes annually. Most of this cultivation is done by hand and with the help of livestock, and it is rain-fed. Currently, due to the lack of energy, clean solar energy is used for extracting well water and also for domestic use.
Also, the underground warehouses built in the photo are for storing agricultural products in the winter seasons, the main part of which is related to the storage of potatoes. With this method, the least cooling energy is needed and it creates the longest storage time.
These projects have recently been launched by local farmers at their own expense. To preserve the beautiful nature and healthy environment of the region with its historical past. Also, tree planting in the surrounding area has recently started to prevent erosion. Besides, tree planting in the surrounding area has recently started to prevent erosion.