OPIUM POPPY CULTIVATION
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Reasons for non-cultivation of opium poppy in 2007
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Reasons |
Percentage |
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Believed to be against Islam |
24% |
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Respect for decisions taken by village elders or Shura |
20% |
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Observance of poppy cultivation ban |
18% |
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Fear of eradication |
16% |
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Fear of other forms of law enforcement (e.g. imprisonment) |
9% |
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Provision of assistance |
3% |
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Lack of water |
2% |
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Low sale price of opium |
2% |
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Low demand for opium |
1% |
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High cost of inputs (seed, fertilizers, labour, etc) |
1% |
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Unfavourable weather |
1% |
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Lack of experience |
1% |
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Not traditional |
1% |
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Fear of addiction |
1% |
The number of responses received for each of the above reasons was consistent with those given in 2006 (Afghanistan Annual Opium Survey 2006 Report, UNODC)
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Adult literacy: 28.1 per cent Life expectancy: 46.4 years Per capita GDP: USD 800
Population: 28.6 million Official languages: Pashto and Dari Head of State: President Hamid Karzai
Sources: UNDP Human Development Report 2006;
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