Raisin exports from Afghanistan will once again be reaching European markets after collaboration between MercyCorps, a US-based development agency, a farmers' co-operative in Parwan province and a British food producer, Fullwell Mill. Afghan raisin production peaked at 86,000 tonnes in 1981 before falling to less than one-quarter of that at the height of the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979-89). Since 2001 production has increased to 25,000-30,000 tonnes a year, equivalent to about 3% of global supply. Dried raisins will be sold under the Fairtrade logo, which will mean bigger profits for local producers. Initially, the raisins will be sold only in the UK.