Afghan opium production 'rises by 61%'

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Afghan opium production 'rises by 61%'

Postby onepence » Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:33 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15254788

Opium production in Afghanistan rose by 61% this year compared with 2010, according to a UN report.

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Afghanistan produces 90% of the world's opium - 5,800 tonnes this year - the main ingredient of heroin.

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The per-hectare price of opium more than doubled to $10,700 (£6852) from $4,900 (£3137), according to the report.

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