Wed 04 October 2023: Poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has reportedly dropped by 85% following the return to power of the Islamic Emirate, new analysis shows. In April last year, the Taliban supreme leader issued a decree prohibiting poppy farming across the country. Almost 18 months later, the ban is being described by experts as “the … Continue reading AFGHANISTAN’S POPPY CULTIVATION FALLS BY 85% UNDER TALIBAN RULE: TELEGRAPH