Changes in Opium Poppy Production in Helmand and Nangarhar

Changes in Opium Poppy Production in Helmand and Nangarhar

AREU consultant David Mansfield reported on his recent fieldwork exploring the different socio-economic, political and environmental factors influencing opium poppy production in Helmand and Nangarhar Provinces. Based on these, he identified areas that have made a smooth transition out of opium production, as well as those at risk of a return to production in the 2011/12 season.



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