News (Media Awareness Project) - Afghanistan: Top Opium Producer |
| Title: | Afghanistan: Top Opium Producer |
| Published On: | 2003-05-23 |
| Source: | Otago Daily Times (New Zealand) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-20 06:27:29 |
TOP OPIUM PRODUCER
Paris (Reuters) - Three years after the Taleban stamped out opium growing
in Afghanistan, a United Nations expert said yesterday the country had
reclaimed its spot as the world's biggest opium producer.
Afghanistan now produces about 3400 tonnes a year, about 75% of global
production, said Sandeep Chawla, head of research at the UN Office on Drugs
and Crime.
Mr Chawla said Afghanistan's opium was worth $US1.2 billion ($NZ2.07
billion) to its farmers last year, while traffickers made a further $US1.3
billion - still only a fraction of its street value.
Paris (Reuters) - Three years after the Taleban stamped out opium growing
in Afghanistan, a United Nations expert said yesterday the country had
reclaimed its spot as the world's biggest opium producer.
Afghanistan now produces about 3400 tonnes a year, about 75% of global
production, said Sandeep Chawla, head of research at the UN Office on Drugs
and Crime.
Mr Chawla said Afghanistan's opium was worth $US1.2 billion ($NZ2.07
billion) to its farmers last year, while traffickers made a further $US1.3
billion - still only a fraction of its street value.
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