Fifth Floor - In praise of pine nuts

Afghanistan’s pine nuts are in demand, with China signing a 5-year deal worth US$2.2 billion. BBC Afghan editor Shoaib Sharifi tells us about the importance of this tiny but valuable nut.

Picture: Pine nut harvest in Afghanistan.
Credit: EPA/Ghulamullah Habibi

Published on Friday, 6th December 2019.

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