| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | War on Drugs
Afghanistan. Sharp drops in opium poppy cultivation, price of dry opium in Afghanistan, latest UNODC survey reveals
Afghanistan. Sharp drops in opium poppy cultivation, price of dry opium in Afghanistan, latest UNODC survey reveals
The total area under opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan remains at very high levels despite a decrease by 20 per cent compared to 2017. The potential production of opium decreased by 29 per cent in 2018 compared to last year, while farm-gate prices hit an all-time low, according to the 2018 Afghanistan Opium Survey released today.
However, the decreases, in particular in the Northern and Western regions, were mainly attributed to the severe drought that has hit Afghanistan. (UNODC, Wien, 19.11.2018)