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Kabul Grape Farmers Want Trellising. Assessment 13OCT12 Traditional grape growing with fruit close to the soil is low yielding and prone to disease losses. Some Dehsabz district growers winter cover vines with dried vegetation and dirt clods.
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Kabul Grape Farmers Want Trellising • Assessment 13OCT12 • Traditional grape growing with fruit close to the soil is low yielding and prone to disease losses. • Some Dehsabz district growers winter cover vines with dried vegetation and dirt clods. • MAIL, with USAID and NGO assistance, has demonstrated in last 8 years trellising doubles grape yield and quality. • MAIL goal to increase horticultural production by 20%, but lacks capacity to drive improvements, eg trellis distribution. • Taking Action • TF Centurion Commander approved go-ahead to develop capacity building CERP trellis project- 20OCT12. • Seeking input from grape stakeholders. 20-OCT-12