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
By Charlotte Greenfield and Jibran Ahmad

Farmers grow the illicit crop to put food on the table because it brings higher returns than legal options

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