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Afghanistan responsible for 80 per cent of illicit opium production global
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a separate report, UNODC said that Afghanistan is home to an estimated 3.5 million drug users, which account for nearly 10 per cent of the total population.
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UN seeks Cranfield University's help to develop AI to monitor Afghanistan'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Under the research program, the researcher will use AI to interpret satellite imagery which will help them trace where in Afghanistan, crops are being used for drug production.
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Taliban unlikely to curb Afghanistan's drug trade: Report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 26 (ANI): The Taliban through tactical declarations have been pretending to halt production of narcotics in Afghanistan to evade close international scrutiny on opium cultivation in the country.
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Ban on opium cultivation can have adverse effects on Afghan economy: Repor
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 (ANI): Amidst the worldwide disapproval of the Taliban's reign in Afghanistan, the probable ban on opium cultivation by them will have adverse effects on the Afghan economy, as per reports issued by Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN).
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Afghanistan: Poppy cultivation sees surge in Kandahar, Helmand
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Helmand [Afghanistan], March 5 (ANI): The cultivation of poppy for opium production has surged in Afghanistan's Helmand and Kandahar provinces in 2022 as compared to last year, local media reported citing farmers.
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Afghanistan: Opium production rising under Taliban regime
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 17 (ANI): The opium cultivation and production has increased in drought-affected southern Afghanistan, Kandahar and Helmand after the Taliban took control of Kabul in August.
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