Kabul, Afghanistan – Asef, a 60-year-old wood seller from Kabul, comes to his stand at 6 am. Effort and the scorching sun have left a mark on his tired skin. For the previous 18 years, he has worked seven days a week, 13 hours a day to preserve his household of 4.

Each week or 2, depending upon the season, Asef purchases a truck of wood, which he then cuts into smaller sized pieces and costs the regional wood market.

“Our sales have reduced. Spring is one factor. However, the primary consideration is that bread makers who utilized to utilize …