5,000 families left in silk production in Afghanistan, war diminishes demand for silk
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 04, 2021, 20:20 IST | Updated: Jan 04, 2021, 20:20 IST
The Afghanistan once was the heart of the silk route in Asia. Merchants use to come from far-off lands to get their hands in Afghanistan's silk. Back then, silk production was a booming industry, but centuries later silk producers disappear!
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