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    Opium poppy production in Afghanistan plummets by 95% under Taliban ban, UN report reveals

    Opium poppy production in Afghanistan plummets by 95% under Taliban ban, UN report reveals

    Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, once the world's leading supplier, has experienced a dramatic 95% decrease after the Taliban administration enforced a ban on the cultivation of narcotics last year, as per a United Nations report released on November 5.

    Opium poppy production in Afghanistan plummets by 95% under Taliban ban, UN report reveals
    Photo: Opium poppy production in Afghanistan plummets by 95% under Taliban ban, UN report reveals 
    Source: Reuters

    The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) revealed that opium cultivation had fallen significantly throughout the country, reducing the total cultivated area to just 10,800 hectares (26,700 acres) in 2023, down from a staggering 233,000 hectares the previous year. This sharp decline has caused the opium supply to plummet by 95%, resulting in an output of 333 tons.

    The ban on opium cultivation, which was enforced by the Taliban's supreme spiritual leader in April 2022, has had a profound impact on the country. Afghanistan, historically the world's top supplier of illegal opium, has seen this industry collapse, raising concerns about the livelihoods of farmers in a nation where the majority of the population relies on agriculture. In the past, the value of poppy exports had at times exceeded the value of all formally exported goods, further highlighting the importance of this sector to the Afghan economy.

    The significant reduction in opium production could have far-reaching consequences for Afghanistan's already fragile economy, where approximately two-thirds of the population is in need of humanitarian aid, as outlined in the UNODC report.

    Opium poppy production in Afghanistan plummets by 95% under Taliban ban, UN report reveals
    Photo: Opium poppy production in Afghanistan plummets by 95% under Taliban ban, UN report reveals 
    Source: Reuters

    Ghada Waly, the Executive Director of UNODC, emphasized the urgency of investing in sustainable livelihoods to provide Afghan farmers with alternative opportunities. 

    "Over the coming months, Afghanistan is in dire need of strong investment in sustainable livelihoods to provide Afghan farmers with opportunities away from opium. This presents a real opportunity to build towards long-term results against the illicit opium market and the damage it causes both locally and globally," she stated.

    The vast reduction in opium supply from Afghanistan, which was estimated to provide roughly 80% of the world's illegal opium, could eventually lead to a decrease in opium use on a global scale. However, the UNODC also cautioned that this could potentially lead to an increase in the global use of alternatives such as fentanyl or synthetic opioids.

    Notably, this is not the first time the Taliban has banned poppy cultivation during their rule. In 2000, the Taliban banned opium cultivation as they sought international legitimacy, but they faced significant backlash from the local population, according to experts.

    Many of the provinces where the Taliban has historically enjoyed substantial support, such as southern Helmand, have been known for a high concentration of opium poppy cultivation. The UNODC pointed out that some farmers have switched to cultivating wheat, but this alternative crop earns significantly less than opium, posing new challenges to the Afghan agricultural sector.

     

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