Opium Poppy

Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the opium poppy or breadseed poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It is the species of plant from which both opium and poppy seeds are derived and is also a valuable ornamental plant, grown in gardens. Its native range is probably the eastern Mediterranean, but is now obscured by ancient introductions and cultivation, being naturalized across much of Europe and Asia. This poppy is grown as an agricultural crop on a large scale, for one of three primary purposes. The first is to produce seeds that are eaten by humans, …

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LC: Library of Congress · 2021 English

Title from cover. "July 2021." "SIGAR-21-41-LL."--page 4 of cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-297). Description based on online surrogate.

North, East and West project aimed to reduce opium-poppy cultivation. However, during implementa- tion indicators that were directly related to reducing opium-poppy cultivation. M&E cannot track progress towards


LC: Library of Congress · 2019 English

Includes bibliographical references. Title from PDF file as viewed on 12/02/2019.

largest single economic sector in Afghanistan. Opium poppy is the country’s most valuable cash crop worth largest single economic sector in Afghanistan. Opium poppy is the country’s most valuable cash crop worth the Afghan government estimated that illicit opium poppy cultivation was worth US$ 863 million; the equivalent based on a tax of 2 khord of opium per jerib of opium poppy cultivated, the equivalent of 1.125 kg per hectare based on a tax of 2 khord of opium per jerib of opium poppy cultivated, the equivalent of 1.125 kg per hectare


LC: Library of Congress · 1 January 2018 English

"AREU publication code: 1808E". Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-27). Title from PDF file as viewed on 9/11/2018.

resource- draining battle against the cultivation of opium poppy in an attempt to uproot the main spring of support not have been reached if it was not for the opium poppy cultivation, but also analyses a possible impact provides a faithful overview of the current opium poppy cultivation in the southwestern deserts, as Afghanistan in relation to the development of opium poppy production, techniques and markets, and therefore ................ 4 3. Changing Patterns of Opium Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan ................


LC: Library of Congress · 1 January 2018 English

"Report Prepared by the Security Governance Group (SGG) in Partnership with the Afghan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) for the U.S. Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking …

this research suggested that especially among opium/poppy cultivators, forced marriage of their daughters members becoming victims of human trafficking. Opium poppy is grown extensively in Afghanistan, and also


LC: Library of Congress · 2018 English

"AREU publication Code: 1817E". Includes bibliographical references. Title from PDF file as viewed on 08/20/2019.

longitudinal analytical work on the role of opium poppy in rural livelihood strategies in Afghanistan and the impact of these factors on levels of opium poppy cultivation, would be severely constrained. understanding of the all-encompassing impact of opium poppy production in Afghanistan. The findings shared researchers. Interviews were conducted during the opium poppy harvest or when it had just come to returned from the former desert area after the opium poppy harvest was finished north of the Boghra. It


LC: Library of Congress · 1 January 2017 English

"Publication code 1724E". Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-54). Title from PDF file as viewed on 1/31/2017.

Understanding Control and Influence: What Opium Poppy and Tax Reveal about the Writ of the Afghan Understanding Control and Influence: What Opium Poppy and Tax Reveal about the Writ of the Afghan Understanding Control and Influence: What Opium Poppy and Tax Reveal about the Writ of the Afghan State Understanding Control and Influence: What Opium Poppy and Tax Reveal about the Writ of the Afghan State ......................................5 �� Opium Poppy Cultivation: What does it tell us about State


LC: Library of Congress · 1 January 2017 English

Title from PDF file as viewed on 6/25/2018. "AREU Publication Code: 1728E".

ISBN: 978-9936-628-91-5 Front cover photo: Opium poppy after lancing. Back cover photo: Neshtars on bring about a rapid and significant reduction in opium poppy cultivation. It was funded directly by the UK improved substantially, and the level of opium poppy cultivation fell dramatically from 103,590 hectares implementation and the significant reductions in opium poppy cultivation that accompanied both the Food Zone resolution imagery, documents the resurgence in opium poppy cultivation in the Food Zone as well as its


LC: Library of Congress · 1 January 2016 English

Includes bibliographical references. Title from PDF file as viewed on 2/14/2017.

.................................... 10 2 OPIUM POPPY CULTIVATION ................................ ............ 14 2.1 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL OPIUM POPPY CULTIVATION TRENDS ................... 14 2 ......... 43 6.1 ESTIMATION OF AREA UNDER OPIUM POPPY CULTIVATION .............................. 43 ANNEX I: INDICATIVE DISTRICT LEVEL ESTIMATES OF OPIUM POPPY CULTIVATION, 2001-2016 (HECTARES) ......... Survey 2016 4 List of Figures Figure 1: Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, 1994-2016 (Hectares)


LC: Library of Congress · 1 January 2016 English

"AREU publication code: 1632E". Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-67). Title from PDF file as viewed on 2/8/2017.

Developing an Informed Development Response to Opium Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan David Mansfield, Developing an Informed Development Response to Opium Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan David Mansfield, Paul Developing an Informed Development Response to Opium Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan 2016 iii About the who has undertaken fieldwork on the role of opium poppy in rural livelihoods in Afghanistan for 19 consecutive longitudinal analytical work on the role of opium poppy in rural livelihood strategies in Afghanistan


LC: Library of Congress · 1 January 2016 English

Includes bibliographical references. Title from PDF file as viewed on 2/14/2017.

provinces, which is also where the bulk of the opium poppy is cultivated. 12   World Drug Report 2010, p Afghanistan and the international community, opium-poppy cultivation in Afghanistan had dramatically increased notwithstanding the 2015 decline. In 2014 the area under opium-poppy cultivation was estimated at 224,000 hectares16 with 2013. The vast majority (89 per cent)17 of opium-poppy cultivation in 2014 took place in nine provinces t 2011. Opiates are substances derived from opium poppy, such as morphine and codeine, including  their derivatives


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