Herat exported 9,857 tons of green cumin and 94 tons of black cumin to various countries this year, according to Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment.
Compared to last year’s 2,540 tons of green cumin and 20 tons of black cumin, this year’s exports were being up by 80%.
The spice was exported to Kazakhstan, Germany, the US, UAE, Turkey, Sweden, Austria, Bangladesh, Iran, Kuwait, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Herat harvested 5,000 tons of cumin this year, indicating a 10% increase from last year’s 4,000 tons.
Black cumin is a rare spice that’s known for being more flavorful than green cumin. In addition to being an essential spice in various cuisines, black cumin also has a long history of medicinal uses. It’s grown in the wild and hand-picked by farmers and foragers.
