Poppy growth down 95% in Afghanistan since Taliban ban: UN

Poppy cultivation and opium production in Afghanistan have decreased by 95% since the Taliban banned the crop, according to a UN report. The ban, implemented in April 2022, has led to a collapse in poppy cultivation from 233,000 hectares to 10,800 hectares. Opium production has also plummeted from 6,200 tons to 333 tons. However,...