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Afghan Farmers Turn Their Grapes into Raisins After Border Closures Slash Fruit Exports to Pakistan
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Fusion42 · 20 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Afghan farmers have shifted from exporting fresh grapes to producing raisins following border closures with Pakistan that drastically reduced their fruit export capacity.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.
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You face a clear signal that border policy changes reshape local produce markets instantly. Shift supply strategies now to alternative product formats or new trade routes before competitors claim those markets.
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1 source · 19 Aug 2026
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