Opium farming takes root in Myanmar’s war-racked landscape
For farmers displaced by conflict, the hardy poppy is the only thing that keeps them from starving. Read more at straitstimes ...
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Fields of despair: How war is turning Myanmar into world's opium capital
Caught between conflict and survival, Myanmar's displaced communities are turning to poppy farming, fuelling a booming opium ...
In Myanmar’s fields of fear, farmers sow opium poppies for survival
For those displaced by relentless conflict in the world’s biggest producer of opium, poppy farming offers a fragile lifeline.
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Afghanistan: Opium prices approach historic peaks, crime syndicates benefit
Prices for opium in Afghanistan have increased tenfold since the de facto authorities imposed a drug ban in 2022 following ...
Why are Afghan opium prices soaring? Explained
In 2024, opium prices reached ₹65,486 per kilogram, a tenfold growth from ₹6,535 per kilogram in 2022 when the Taliban ...
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Opium farming takes root in Myanmar's war-wracked landscape
Scraping opium resin off a seedpod in Myanmar's remote poppy fields, displaced farmer Aung Hla describes the narcotic crop as ...
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Opium farming takes root in Myanmar's war-wracked landscape
Scraping opium resin off a seedpod in Myanmar's remote poppy fields, displaced farmer Aung Hla describes the narcotic crop as his only prospect in a country made barren by conflict. The 35-year ...