— 🇦🇫 NEW: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has approved a five year plan to help farmers who used to grow poppy plants instead grow alternative crops to replace the income they made from poppy cultivation

The Taliban banned poppy farming in 2022, reducing Afghanistan’s global share of poppy production from over 80% to less than 5%, which has left many farmers struggling financially.

Poppy plants were used to produce opium drugs, which the Taliban has banned.

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