and is now concentrated in northeastern provinces instead of in the Taliban strongholds of southern Afghanistan. In May, ...

poppy cultivation has practically come to a standstill. For the first time in decades, Myanmar has replaced Afghanistan as the world's largest opium and heroin producer. It would be natural to ...

In April 2022, Afghanistan’s de-facto authorities banned all cultivation of opium poppy under strict new laws. Opium is the essential ingredient for manufacturing the street drug heroin ...

Agricultural plans are a critical part of the Taliban’s efforts to win the support of regional powers, diversify revenue streams, expand domestic control, and improve livelihoods across the ...

The poppy fields must be destroyed ... off the things he would love to see America do for Afghanistan's farmers. "There should be more seed programs available to them next year, at low cost.

and is now concentrated in northeastern provinces instead of in the Taliban strongholds of southern Afghanistan. In May, clashes between farmers and brigades sent to destroy their poppy fields ...