The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) said on Monday that this year’s drought has had a devasting effect on agriculture and has affected at least 66 percent of all livestock.  

Officials at the ministry said that the livestock sector is seriously concerned about the situation and that there is a critical shortage of fodder. 

The ministry’s spokesman Akbar Rustami said despite the provision of aid for livestock, the risk of malnutrition and death of these animals was a serious challenge.

In this episode host Zarmina Mohammadi discusses the topic with Edris Raoufi Head of Animal Husbandry a the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.

Mohammadi also discusses the construction of the Sagi Dam with Asif Ghafoori, head of the office of energy and water ministry.

In addition, Mohammadi discusses progress being made around the new Salang Tunnel with Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) spokesman, Mahdi Rohani.