The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) said that this year they will upgrade five saffron processing centers in the country. 

The Ministry of Economy meanwhile said the expansion of the saffron sector in the country is one of their priorities this year. 

In this episode of Bazar host Zarmina Mohammadi discusses about the topic with Barakatullah Rahmati head of a Herat saffron company. 

In a separate discussion host Mohammadi discusses the laying of fiber optic cables to governor’s offices in provinces. With her in the studio is Matiullah Kharoti, a technical expert at Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA).

In addition, host Mohammadi discusses the arrival of a wheat shipment at Chabahar Port from India for Afghanistan with Akbar Rustami spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL).