T he land of the poppy eaters – that would be a fitting name for Bengal, given the quantities of poppy seed we consume in the ...

Poppy cultivation and opium production have plunged more than 90 percent in Afghanistan since Taliban authorities banned the crop last April, according to a UN report published on Sunday.

The Taliban banned the cultivation of narcotics in 2022, causing a drop in opium production last year. However, this year it ...

Afghanistan’s opium poppy cultivation grew in 2024 despite a Taliban-imposed ban, according to a United Nations report.

Given the above, UNODC, in partnership with UNIDO, organized a five-day capacity-building training for cotton ginning facilities from June 15 to 19. The training brought together 23 participants from ...

Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, long the world’s dominant supplier of the raw material for heroin, has risen by a fifth in the second full year since the Taliban banned it but remains a ...

VIENNA (Reuters) - Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, long the world's dominant supplier of the raw material for heroin, has risen by a fifth in the second full year since the Taliban banned ...

Saleh and his family express heartfelt gratitude to DCA and UNODC for their critical support. They strongly advocate for ...

Myanmar is working to introduce alternative crops, such as coffee and tea, along with livestock projects, to replace poppy ...

Manipur lost a staggering 52,000 acres of forest area in just four years between 2021 and 2025, a study by space analytics firm Suhora said.

Afghan opium cultivation bouncing back amid Taliban clampdown. Poppy planting remains far below pre-ban levels, United Nations reports, despite rise of 19 percent year on year.

Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, long the world's dominant supplier of the raw material for heroin, has risen by a fifth in the second full year since the Taliban banned it but remains a ...