The Role of Logar River in Sustaining Agricultural Production: A Case Study

Mujeebullah Mujeeb; Mujib Rahman Ahmadzai; Hayatullah Mushwani

doi:10.62810/jnsr.v2i3.78

Authors

Mujeebullah Mujeeb Kabul University, Department of Natural Resource Management, Faculty of Environment, Afghanistan
Mujib Rahman Ahmadzai Kabul University, Department of Natural Resource Management,Faculty of Environment, Afghanistan
Hayatullah Mushwani Kabul University, Department of Disaster Management, Faculty of Environment, Afghanistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62810/jnsr.v2i3.78

Keywords:

Logar River, Agriculture, Economic evaluation, Irrigation, Water resources

Abstract

This study explores the impact of diminished water flow from the Logar River on water system practices and agricultural productivity within the Logar Province, Afghanistan. As climate change worsens water scarcity, nearby agriculturalists face critical challenges in maintaining trim yields and supporting their livelihoods. The research aims to quantify the percentage of agricultural products in the Logar Province that are directly attributed to the irrigation provided by the river and investigate the critical challenges faced in water management within the province, particularly in the context of climate change. Using quantitative data analysis and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the research identifies trends and correlations between water availability and agricultural productivity. Around 61% of the total agricultural products within the Logar Province are ascribed to the Logar River, implying its central role in driving agricultural yield and maintaining agricultural production in the region. Approximately 90,740 people, constituting around 21% of the province's population, benefit specifically from the agricultural products irrigated by the Logar River.

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