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Rose petal harvest brings seasonal income to Afghan local residents
By Xinhua Published: May 06, 2026 12:12 PM
A boy collects rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026. Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo: Xinhua)

A boy collects rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026. Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo: Xinhua)


A boy is seen among rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026. Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo: Xinhua)

A boy is seen among rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026. Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo: Xinhua)



A boy poses for photos with rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026. Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo: Xinhua)

A boy poses for photos with rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026. Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo: Xinhua)



A child shows rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026. Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo: Xinhua)

A child shows rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026. Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo: Xinhua)