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IN A MINUTE: Afghan farmers turn to harvesting cotton after poppy ban #shorts

SCMP, 31 May 2023
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Former poppy farmers and traders in Helmand, Afghanistan face an uncertain future as the Taliban cracks down on poppy cultivation. But farmers, who have turned to cultivating cotton instead, complain about lower profits amid a severe drought.

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