Bishnoi, Dalip KumarBishnoi, Dalip KumarSediqullah ZahidSediqullah Zahid2023-04-202023-04-202022-11https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810196495The Study was carried out in India and Afghanistan during the year 2019-2022. The study was based on the secondary data collected from various published and unpublished sources. Secondary data related to export and import of major fruits and dry fruits were collected from the year 2010 to 2019. Grape and Cashewnut had the highest export among all major fresh and dry fruits exported from India, respectively. Whereas, Apple and Cashewnut had the highest import among all major fresh fruits imported to India. Similarly, Grape and Raisin had the highest export among all major fresh as well as dry fruits exported from Afghanistan. While, Banana and Dates had the highest import among all imported fresh and dry fruits to Afghanistan. Grapes and Mango had the absolute highest relative comparative advantage of export among all other major fruits for India. In the case of dry fruits, India had the absolute comparative advantage in the export of cashew nuts and dried figs during the period 2010 to 2019. Similarly, Afghanistan had highest relative comparative advantage in export of Apricot and Dried fig among all the fresh and dry fruits, respectively. Insufficient storages and transportation facilities, excess uses of pesticides and insufficient institutional support, inadequate infra-structure facilities, lack of standards for post-harvest processing, inefficient size of operation, variability in supply and quality, insufficient or inappropriate distribution and storage facilities, poor market access, lack of appropriate management of water resources, shortage of farms and research centres, lack of credit facilities, non-stability in political situation, lack of technical knowhow, lack of professional staff especially in agricultural sector, geographical location (land lock country), lack of incentives for investors, civil conflicts and security crisis, lack of training and communication facilities, grading and sorting facilities, security issues and misunderstanding of the free market economy were observed some major constraints in both the nations .The Study was carried out in India and Afghanistan during the year 2019-2022. The study was based on the secondary data collected from various published and unpublished sources. Secondary data related to export and import of major fruits and dry fruits were collected from the year 2010 to 2019. Grape and Cashewnut had the highest export among all major fresh and dry fruits exported from India, respectively. Whereas, Apple and Cashewnut had the highest import among all major fresh fruits imported to India. Similarly, Grape and Raisin had the highest export among all major fresh as well as dry fruits exported from Afghanistan. While, Banana and Dates had the highest import among all imported fresh and dry fruits to Afghanistan. Grapes and Mango had the absolute highest relative comparative advantage of export among all other major fruits for India. In the case of dry fruits, India had the absolute comparative advantage in the export of cashew nuts and dried figs during the period 2010 to 2019. Similarly, Afghanistan had highest relative comparative advantage in export of Apricot and Dried fig among all the fresh and dry fruits, respectively. Insufficient storages and transportation facilities, excess uses of pesticides and insufficient institutional support, inadequate infra-structure facilities, lack of standards for post-harvest processing, inefficient size of operation, variability in supply and quality, insufficient or inappropriate distribution and storage facilities, poor market access, lack of appropriate management of water resources, shortage of farms and research centres, lack of credit facilities, non-stability in political situation, lack of technical knowhow, lack of professional staff especially in agricultural sector, geographical location (land lock country), lack of incentives for investors, civil conflicts and security crisis, lack of training and communication facilities, grading and sorting facilities, security issues and misunderstanding of the free market economy were observed some major constraints in both the nations .EnglishThesis