Afghan opium’s big high
After the Taliban regime banned its cultivation for the second year, the price of opium poppy, which is used to produce heroin, reaches its highest level in two decades
After the Taliban regime banned its cultivation for the second year, the price of opium poppy, which is used to produce heroin, reaches its highest level in two decades
The sector grew fast on the heels of cheap credit, but rising interest rates are taking their toll on the country’s heavily indebted households
Raw materials have reached levels not seen since the 1970s due to climate change and reduced product availability
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