Agricultural
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Although only a limited amount of the Northern Areas is viable for cultivation, agriculture is the basis of the economy with wheat, barley, maize, fruit (apricots, peaches, pears), nuts (almonds, walnuts), millet, and potatoes the major crops. Goat herding and timber logging are also common within the region.
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