Afghanistan — Historical Events Description

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Afghanistan
Event
Afghanistan Establishes Agricultural Research Fellowship Program
Category
Scientific
Date
1975-08-25
Country
Afghanistan
Description

On 25 August 1975, Afghan authorities created a fellowship program to support graduate-level agricultural research. Scholarships were awarded to students studying fields such as plant science, soil management, and irrigation engineering. The program encouraged academic partnerships with international universities. Graduates were expected to join national research institutions after completing their studies. The fellowship strengthened scientific capacity in agricultural planning.