Fast-ripening fruits, tree-lined orchards and the longevity of fresh fruit are the hallmarks of commercial orchards.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation has announced the establishment of commercial gardens on thousands of acres of land across the country.
Akbar Rustami, a spokesman for the ministry, said the gardens were being set up to encourage farmers and gardeners to do business in the country and that such gardens would bring ten times more income to farmers and gardeners.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation says it has set up thousands of acres of commercial gardens this year with the help of the private sector.
"This year, 40,000 acres of orchards have been established in the country, part of which are commercial orchards. We are trying to establish commercial orchards of dates and figs in Nangarhar," said Akbar Rustami, a spokesman for the ministry.
Salat, tree-lined shrubs and the longevity of fresh fruit are the hallmarks of commercial gardens.
Some gardeners who have started commercial gardens say they have reaped the benefits of their orchards over the past year.
One of the gardens, which was established three years ago on a ten-acre site in the Karismir area, has low, but fruitful trees.
Mahmood has been a gardener for over 40 years, and he finds the new commercial form of gardening very useful.
"It yields good yields and this horticultural approach is very profitable and has a good income," he added.
Nematullah Ghiasi, head of the agricultural network, said: "When these orchards are established, they bear fruit in the first year and commercial harvest begins in the second year. I must say that each orchard costs an average of 900,000 afghanis."
Afghanistan imports foreign fruits in three seasons of the year and these fruits are imported from distant countries at high prices.
Some gardeners say the establishment of commercial gardens in the country will help curb foreign imports.
