https://www.voanews.com Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com en 2026 - VOA 60 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:35:02 -0500 Pangea CMS – VOA Washinton — Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Pashto article. Women farmers in Afghanistan are calling on the international community for support. Mumtaz Yousufzai, founder of the Union of Female Farmers in Afghanistan, told VOA that agriculture is the largest sector employing women, with 80 percent of women in rural areas working in the sector. “In rural Afghanistan, women farmers are working alongside men in the fields, but these women need support,” she... https://www.voanews.com/a/8212059.html https://www.voanews.com/a/8212059.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:49:01 -0400 VOA Pashtowebdesk@voanews.com (Noshaba Ashna)