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Opium cultivation declines by 95 per cent in Afghanistan, shows UN survey

Opium poppy production in Afghanistan has plummeted since the de facto authorities imposed a drug ban last year, new UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) data reveals.

Afghanistan: Large number of farmers now depend on opium cultivation for survival, says SIGAR

Kabul: The struggle of people in Afghanistan is becoming more intense and even forcing farmers in the country to depend on opium poppies cultivation for their livelihood.