Afghanistan: Afghan Province Grows Bananas to Replace Opium Poppies

Aug 14, 2020 | Mohammad Ilyas Dayee and Abubakar Siddique, Gandhara
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Officials in Helmand say they hope to add bananas to alternative cash crops such as saffron and aloe vera to help the region’s farmers move away from planting poppies. Unlike other fruits grown in Afghanistan, profits from bananas will not be dependent on exports because the sweet fruit is popular across Afghanistan.