Posted on Jun 2, 2022
Afghanistan dominates global opium production. The Taliban is shutting that down
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https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/ [login to see] /afghanistan-opium-heroin-taliban-poppy-farmers-ban
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have begun a campaign to eradicate poppy cultivation, aiming to wipe out the country's massive production of opium and heroin, even as farmers fear their livelihoods will be ruined at a time of growing poverty.
On a recent day in Washir district in southern Helmand province, armed Taliban fighters stood guard as a tractor tore up a field of poppies. The field's owner stood nearby, watching.
The Taliban, who took power in Afghanistan more than nine months ago, issued an edict in early April banning poppy cultivation throughout the country.
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have begun a campaign to eradicate poppy cultivation, aiming to wipe out the country's massive production of opium and heroin, even as farmers fear their livelihoods will be ruined at a time of growing poverty.
On a recent day in Washir district in southern Helmand province, armed Taliban fighters stood guard as a tractor tore up a field of poppies. The field's owner stood nearby, watching.
The Taliban, who took power in Afghanistan more than nine months ago, issued an edict in early April banning poppy cultivation throughout the country.
Afghanistan dominates global opium production. The Taliban is shutting that down
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Not sure what else can grow there, but it would be a good year to grow wheat if they can
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LTC Eugene Chu
Saffron grows in Afghanistan, but military veteran founders of one company are unsure if they can stay in business for the long long-term.
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2022-02-08/veterans-afghanistan-business-taliban-saffron-4808141.html
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2022-02-08/veterans-afghanistan-business-taliban-saffron-4808141.html
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SPC Steven Depuy
LTC Eugene Chu - I just thought they were saying there was going to be a huge shortage of wheat due to the war. But thats an arid place I think, never been there myself, but it does not look like a great place to farm.
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LTC Eugene Chu
SPC Steven Depuy - Ukraine is a breadbasket, but Russian invasion hinders Ukraine's efforts to feed itself and export grain to pay bills. Poppy and saffron do grow relatively well in Afghanistan arid climate, but not too much else.
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