Kabul, Nov 6, 2024 (AFP) - Afghanistan poppy cultivation grows 19 percent despite ban: UN

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2024-11-06

Opium cultivation rose by 19 percent in Afghanistan this year, the UN reported Wednesday, despite a Taliban government ban that almost eradicated the crop. Currently, 12,800 hectares of poppies are cultivated in Afghanistan -- where up to 80 percent of the population depends on agriculture -- a new survey by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows, the agency said in a statement. The 19 percent increase year-on-year remains fa......

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