A farmer shows newly-harvested persimmons in south Afghanistan's Kandahar province, on Nov. 20, 2023. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The persimmon is one of the major fruits grown in Afghanistan and is mostly found in the eastern and southern provinces of the country. As the weather gets colder in the southern Kandahar province, the bumper harvest of persimmons brought immense joy to local farmers.
Baskets of newly-harvested persimmons are seen in south Afghanistan's Kandahar province, on Nov. 20, 2023. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)
A farmer carries a basket of newly-harvested persimmons in south Afghanistan's Kandahar province, on Nov. 20, 2023. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)
Farmers sort newly-harvested persimmons in south Afghanistan's Kandahar province, on Nov. 20, 2023. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)
An Afghan farmer displays newly-harvested persimmons in south Afghanistan's Kandahar province, on Nov. 20, 2023. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)
Photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows a basket of newly-harvested persimmons in south Afghanistan's Kandahar province. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua) ■
