Opium cultivation in Afghanistan 2024: Poppy cultivation estimates after the second year of the enforced ban on drugs

Afghanistan currently sits at a crossroads. The illegal drug economy has traditionally been an important source of income across many segments of society, especially many rural farming households that are especially vulnerable to economic shocks. However, starting with the 2023 crop season, the de-facto Authorities of Afghanistan enforced a ban that virtually eliminated poppy cultivation across much of the country, drastically reducing the potential income of farmers from that year’s harvest.

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