Catch-22: Taliban bans poppy cultivation, putting lives at risk
Farmers grow the illicit crop to put food on the table because it brings higher returns than legal options
03 April 2022 - 17:29
The Taliban has banned the cultivation of narcotics in Afghanistan, the world’s biggest opium producer...
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