News (Media Awareness Project) - Myanmar: No 1 In Opium Production |
| Title: | Myanmar: No 1 In Opium Production |
| Published On: | 2001-12-21 |
| Source: | New York Times (NY) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-25 01:36:41 |
MYANMAR: NO. 1 IN OPIUM PRODUCTION
After a steep drop in production in Afghanistan, Myanmar has regained its
position as the world's top producer of opium, according to a United States
government survey. Myanmar, the former Burma, produced an estimated 865
metric tons of opium in 2001, down from 1,085 tons in 2000. But the drop in
Afghanistan was far greater, to 185 tons in 2001, from 3,276 tons in 2000,
before the Taliban government enforced an eradication program.
After a steep drop in production in Afghanistan, Myanmar has regained its
position as the world's top producer of opium, according to a United States
government survey. Myanmar, the former Burma, produced an estimated 865
metric tons of opium in 2001, down from 1,085 tons in 2000. But the drop in
Afghanistan was far greater, to 185 tons in 2001, from 3,276 tons in 2000,
before the Taliban government enforced an eradication program.
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