Afghanistan: Drug Production in Afghanistan Has Fallen by 90 Percent, Says Russia

Jun 24, 2026
Afghanistan International
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After returning to power, the Taliban announced a nationwide ban on the cultivation, production and trafficking of narcotics. Although international assessments indicate a sharp decline in opium poppy cultivation, the practice has not been completely eradicated and continues in some provinces. Last year, efforts to destroy poppy fields in Badakhshan led to deadly clashes between Taliban forces and local farmers.