How US Is Tackling Opium Trade in Afghanistan Poppy HeartlandA key plank of the US strategy in Afghanistan is breaking up theopium trade in Helmand...Arnoldy, Ben
Ancient civilizations that are known to have grown poppy flowers and poppy seeds include the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Minoans and Sumerians. Historians believe that from approximately 2700 to 1450 BC, poppy plants were grown by Minoans for their beneficial seeds, milk, opium and honey. ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a death knell to so many industries in Afghanistan. Charities and aid agencies have evenwarnedthat the economic dislocation could spark widespread famine. But one sector is still booming: the illicit opium trade. Last year saw Afghan opium poppy cultivationgrowby ...
“Indica grows quicker, but it’s generally not as good,” explains Rick. “Sativa is more common, it knocks your head off, but it’s slower to grow. When Sativa takes, say, 12 weeks to grow, Indica takes eight weeks, but isn’t as good. Now, just guess which will win out.” ...
Quiz: How much did opium poppy cultivation change in Afghanistan from 2008 to 2009?P.J. Aroon