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Taliban Ban Triggers Steep 95% Drop in Afghanistan’s Opium Poppy Supply

Marian RomainebyMarian Romaine
November 5, 2023
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Taliban Ban Triggers Steep 95% Drop in Afghanistan’s Opium Poppy Supply
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A recent United Nations report highlighted a significant decline in opium poppy production in Afghanistan, formerly the primary global supplier, following the Taliban’s ban on narcotics cultivation last year. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) noted a dramatic reduction in opium cultivation across the nation, from 233,000 hectares to 10,800 hectares in 2023, resulting in a 95% decline in supply to 333 tons.

While this move has placed additional strain on farmers in the conflict-ridden country, where agriculture serves as a primary livelihood, the decision signifies a crucial shift away from the significant dependence on opium exports, which at times exceeded the value of all formally exported goods, according to the UNODC.

Ghada Waly, the executive director of UNODC, emphasized the urgent need for sustainable investments in alternative livelihoods for Afghan farmers, with the aim of deterring them from opium cultivation. This, she emphasized, would contribute to a more substantial, long-term solution against the harmful effects of the illegal opium market, both locally and globally.

While the decline in Afghanistan’s opium supply could potentially lead to reduced global opium use, the report cautioned that the void might foster an increased utilization of alternatives such as fentanyl or synthetic opioids.

The Taliban’s renewed ban on narcotics cultivation in 2022, enforced by the supreme spiritual leader, marks a significant policy shift from their prior rule in 2000, during which they faced strong international backlash for a similar prohibition.

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