Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan quadruples despite Taliban ban, reaching 43,300 hectares

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Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan quadruples despite Taliban ban, reaching 43,300 hectares
Updated Oct 29, 2026 First reported Oct 28, 2026
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