Afghanistan: UN-backed survey shows sharp rise in opium production and prices Poppy field in Afghanistan. Photo: UNODC The price of opium in Afghanistan rose dramatically last year, according to a joint survey by the United Nations and the Government that was released today, which also shows that the farm-gate income from the narcotic probably amounted to over […]

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Myanmar leads rise in opium poppy cultivation in South-East Asia – UN survey Poppy field A United Nations survey launched today points to “significant” increases in opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar and Laos, and calls for greater investment to support alternative livelihoods. The 2011 South-East Asia Opium Survey, released today in Bangkok by the UN Office on […]

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