Afghanistan: Climate Change Impacting Eradicating of Poppy Cultivation

Jun 22, 2024 | TOLOnews
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The Washington Post reported that climate change is a serious challenge to eradicating drug production in Afghanistan. According to the report, climate change has made it difficult for other agricultural crops to grow easily in Afghanistan, reducing farmers' willingness to adopt alternative crops. The report notes that after three years of experimenting with other crops, Afghan farmers are considering returning to poppy cultivation.