The Taliban has said it will eradicate the cultivation of poppies to stop Afghanistan's drug trade.
Poppy farming is rife across the country - a consequence of the past two decades of war.
It is a lucrative business.
As Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports from Kabul, weaning Afghanistan off the plant may be a challenge on many fronts.
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Poppy farming is rife across the country - a consequence of the past two decades of war.
It is a lucrative business.
As Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports from Kabul, weaning Afghanistan off the plant may be a challenge on many fronts.
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
#Afghanistan #Taliban #Poppies #Drugs
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