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The prices of Afghanistan’s saffron have gone up by $400 in each kilogram in local markets after the exports of the spice to international markets have seen a dramatic increase . Afghanistan harvested at least 14 tons of saffron last year and the amount is expected to increase this year, according to statistics by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan. Figures by the National Saffron Union, a private sector organization, show that the price of each kilogram of saffron in local markets was around US$500 ten months ago but now it has increased to US$900.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a call for applications for scholarships offered by the Italian Government in favour of foreign nationals as well as Italians living abroad for academic year 2019-2020. The scholarships will allow the recipients to attend secondary education courses and research projects. Scholarships are a crucial means through which Italy promotes the exchange of knowledge, research and cultural cooperation abroad. Once again, the initiative is also open to Afghan citizens . Additional information on the educational institutions included in the program and on the procedure to be followed when applying can be found at https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/en/call-for-procedure . The deadline for applications, which are to be sent through the on-line platform "Study in Italy" (https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/) only, is set at 14:00 (CET) on 30th May 2019. >>> MORE INFO at https://ambkabul.esteri.it/