Taliban orders ban on opium poppy cultivation in many parts of Afghanistan, including Kandahar

- The price of opium has gone up from 70 70 per kg to 200 200 per kg following the Taliban order.

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Foreign troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan and in the midst of all this, the Taliban is now determined to form its own government. The Taliban are making a number of changes to their regime and have even begun to provide information about it. An important change is that opium cultivation is now banned in Afghanistan.

The Taliban has issued orders to farmers in several villages in Afghanistan not to cultivate opium because it is being banned in the country. Kandahar and its environs are the most poppy-growing areas, and farmers there have been told to stop.

The effect of the Taliban's decree is beginning to show, and the rate of opium in the Afghan market has now risen. As people know, the future of opium going forward is uncertain. Taliban spokesman Jabiullah Mujahid told a news conference that drugs would not be allowed in the Taliban regime.

Price increase

It is learned that the price of opium has gone up from 70 70 per kg to 200 200 per kg following the Taliban order. The Taliban's decision is shocking because it has long been a major partner in the business. Opium was cultivated by the Taliban in various parts of Afghanistan and was an important source of income for the Taliban.

There is widespread resentment over the Taliban's new decision. However they have no other choice. The United States has long sought to control opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, but to no avail. Large quantities of opium are supplied from Afghanistan to other countries.