Afghan farmers hooked on poppies, 10 years on - AFP

AFP Afghan farmers hooked on poppies, 10 years on AFP KABUL — Nearly a decade into the war in Afghanistan, opium poppies are still the major crop for many farmers and a big source of income for the Taliban despite expensive efforts to stamp out cultivation. "Opium requires less work, less water and makes ... Poppies reappearing in AfghanistanYoungstown Vindicator Afghan farmers hooked on poppies, 10 years onBangkok Post all 10 news articles »