Organic roses instead of opium & Organic Food
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In recent years Afghanistan has become the biggest producer of opium worldwide. In 2007, this country on the Hindu Kush produced 8, 200 tons of opium - 2.3 times as much as in 2003 - with an export value of four billion US dollars. This figure is more than 50 % of the (legal) gross national product of the country. Practically 100 % of the world market for opium is now covered by Afghanistan.
Even though most of the profit margin goes to dealers, the farmers still earn seven to ten times more than with, for example, wheat. The livelihood of around two million people in rural areas (especially in the south and east of the country) depends on opium production. In this article, Ulrich Helberg, an expert in organic agriculture and herbs, presents an organic alternative to growing opium.
Even though most of the profit margin goes to dealers, the farmers still earn seven to ten times more than with, for example, wheat. The livelihood of around two million people in rural areas (especially in the south and east of the country) depends on opium production. In this article, Ulrich Helberg, an expert in organic agriculture and herbs, presents an organic alternative to growing opium.
