Afghanistan. Whistling in the Wind: The Inevitable Return of Poppy Cultivation to Afghanistan

Afghanistan. Whistling in the Wind: The Inevitable Return of Poppy Cultivation to Afghanistan

High-resolution satellite imagery analysis reveals that poppy cultivation in Afghanistan in 2023 is unlikely to exceed 30,000 hectares (ha), compared to over 210,000 ha in 2022 - a dramatic reduction of more than 85 percent.[1]. (David Mansfield in Alcis, UK, 29.09.2023)

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