Afghanistan: Afghan Opium Crop Plummets after Taliban Ban - UN Report

Nov 6, 2025 | Bethany Bell and Yogita Limaye
BBC News
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Opium farming in Afghanistan has dropped significantly following a ban imposed by the Taliban government in 2022, the United Nations said. The total area of land for growing opium poppy shrank 20% since last year, while the amount of opium has fallen by 32% over the same period, the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime said in a survey.