Afghan farmers forced back to opium cultivation despite Taliban ban

Afghan farmers report being driven to resume poppy cultivation for economic survival, despite the Taliban's 2022 ban. The ban's enforcement has been inconsistent, and economic pressures, including poverty and lack of alternative livelihoods, are pushing farmers back to opium. This signals a potential reversal of the ban's early success and has implications for global opium supply and regional stability.

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