Date: November 16, 2001 Creator: Jurenas, Remy Description:
Agriculture (as measured by share of gross domestic product and
employment) is a significant economic sector in seven Central
and South Asian countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan,
Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. All of these
countries are net food importers. Some have experienced
successive years of drought, which has contributed to noticeable
declines in agricultural output and the need to increase
commodity imports. The United Nations’ World Food Program
reports that both Afghanistan and Tajikistan are currently in
need of emergency food assistance to cover sizable food
deficits. The food outlook in Afghanistan is made uncertain by
ongoing military conflict. Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
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