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Taliban’s opium ban imperiled by climate change as alternative crops struggle

Taliban’s opium ban imperiled by climate change as alternative crops struggle



Prolonged droughts attributed to climate change are making it hard for Afghans to grow other field crops and fruits, but hardy opium poppies can still thrive.



Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/21/afghanistan-taliban-opium-climate-change/

Author : Rick Noack, Carolyn Van Houten

Publish date : 2024-06-21 08:00:48

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