Deported from Russia, Afghan man pioneers mushroom farming in Kabul

Rasool Rezaie puts mushrooms on the ground at his farm in Kabul, Afghanistan February 28, 2021. Picture taken February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail

KABUL (Reuters) - At his farm in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, Rasool Rezaie gently picks oyster mushrooms, part of the around 30 kg he sells in markets daily.

Rezaie learned how to grow mushrooms during a stay in Russia as he tried to claim asylum there, and set up his farm two years ago.