
Potato Prices Rise as Afghan Families Struggle
Rising potato prices and job losses are forcing many Afghan families to cut basic food from their meals, raising fears of a wider hunger crisis.

Rising potato prices and job losses are forcing many Afghan families to cut basic food from their meals, raising fears of a wider hunger crisis.

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