Afghanistan: UNODC Supports Rose and Saffron Farming as Alternatives to Opium Poppy in Afghanistan

Sep 14, 2026 | Fidel Rahmati
Khaama Press
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with support from Italy, is promoting rose and saffron cultivation and processing in Afghanistan as alternative sources of income for farmers affected by the decline in opium poppy cultivation.