Afghanistan's Balkh state cotton and vegetable oil company revives after 20 years
epa10813004 Afghan laborers work at the Balkh state cotton and vegetable oil company in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, 17 August 2023 (issued 22 August 2023). The Balkh State Cotton and Vegetable Oil Company reopened after two decades with the capacity to process 25 tons of raw materials, resulting in six tons of pure oil daily. With the investment of millions of Afghanis, the factory plays a vital role in the production of oil, soap, and konjare, and has created job opportunities for 60 individuals, aiming to reduce foreign imports. EPA/STRINGER
