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over the nearly 20 years, the united states had been in afghanistan, washington had spent more than $8000000000.00 trying to eradicate adkins poppy production. instead, poppy production always steadily increased, producing up to 6800 tons of opium in 2022. during those years to move it and quarterly made millions of dollars, taxing farmers, and middle men to move their drugs outside of afghanistan. but even within afghanistan, there is an estimated $3500000.00 drug users, which accounts for nearly 10 percent of the total population. but those days are coming to an end. now that the taliban is back in power. i'm christy,

i'm. you're watching the cost of everything we're today. we're going to take a look at the controversial market for opium and how in production, and how it is affecting afghanistan as well as the rest of the world. as a result of the taliban, of the 2022 opium crop, and afghanistan was the most profitable one in years with cultivation up by nearly a 3rd as people raised for a supply shock. opium price loves toward following the announcement of the band. an income made by asking farmers more than tripled from 425000000 and 2021. to 1400000000 in 2022. now opium is the essential ingredient for the manufacturing of the street, drug, heron, and the class of medic prescription opiates that millions rely on for pain medication. prior to the taliban re taking the control of the country cultivation of opium poppies. and i've given us an increased by 32 percent over

20212233000 heck, there's making the 2022 crops. the 3rd largest area under cultivation, since monitoring began. now cultivation continues to be concentrated in the south western parts of the country, which accounted for 73 percent of the total area. it is undoubtedly afghanistan's most important agricultural product. however, within a short here, the talisman managed to sharply reduce the opium poppy cultivation, cutting production from over one 130000 heck, there's to just 865. heck, there's this year. farmers in the country south are now calling on the government to help them by providing alternative prob cultivation. but it's not an easy solutions, just replace poppy. most households don't own land. so replacing poppy with wheat or corn is on viable for afghanistan's rural sector. most atkins don't achieve food

security by growing their own food. rather they grow cash crops are produced livestock, which has been sold to produce resources and purchased food needs. we, or course, is a low value problem, and a very poor substitute for opium is now due to the bands, afghanistan's farm economy has lost more than $1000000000.00 per year worth of economic activity. making the people in these world villages even more susceptible to hunger, mal nutrition and associated health problems. the band is not only effective allies of afghanistan citizens, but also the many in europe as well. the poppy shortage will make it more profitable for criminals to manufacture. synthetic opioids instead such as fentanyl . fentanyl is 50 times stronger than natural heron making it much easier to overdose. the european monitoring center for drugs and drug addiction, so that the steady supply of ask in here on, in to europe may have actually helped to shield them from far deadlier synthetic

opiates during the previous opium band in 2000. and one sentinel 1st appeared on the estonian drug market and quickly became a persistent problem. by 2003 sentinel had almost completely replaced heroine in estonia, and for the next 14 years left the nation suffering the worst overdose crisis in europe. global demand for opium is up 26 percent between 20102020. so if at the stands opium supplied, dries up, then it will push addicts around the world towards other more dangerous kinds of highs. now with this in mind, let's bring in professors days, there are what hop in lewis and clark university. so professor, what has been the impact of taliban struck on opium production? has there been any noticeable improvements in the regions drug problem as a result? well that the bond declared the opium production band in april of

2022 in all indications are that the band where has been very effective thus far, that the drug contribution has been reduced by uh, 90 percent. according to alex s e a l. c. i a s, a very respectable british research firm and other indications by the bbc and other sources indicate that that's far the band has been very effective. however, the taliban to clear the band on drugs in 22002000 run. it was very effective at the time, but then all things considered and the drug industry rebound it. so now we know that as the there are very powerful incentives for opium production in a standard is done. for one thing, it's about, it's just of the app gen g, d, p a. and also it is the,

as you know, or tens of billions of dollars worth of money involved at the global international market. so there's a money incentive into there are very powerful international and both of our jones involved in drugs. we all know about the international current, jones, but no for the uh, at one point even the went up the app then presidents uh, was involved in the, the drug industry and his brother are you because a drive is fascinated, independent, hard due to competition over drugs it's we, uh, the people where they're drugs, they're growing, they have in mind and the hard non great hard was done. these people have no other alternative. people are desperately poor. there are very small land owners, and there's no alternative means of live diverse for the,

the people who are involved in that drug in this fee. and finally, the where drug production is very rapid, accosted to the basis for the after and power. so there are many, many incentives you know, that to are involved in drug production and, you know, so there's a huge supply of drugs already with orders and drug park shows, you know, i found some producers about 6000 tons of drugs. and the $6000.00 tons of drugs produced in 2021 is in warehouses and they have increased the price is a, but this will continue. so and there's no comprehensive planning to provide an alternative views for the people who depend on drugs for their livelihood.

furthermore, the conditions and that status on it now are such that are very conducive to drug production or marketing, you know, and consumption. and there are also between 3 and a half and 4000000 passes and drug users. the 1000000 asked um added, you know, how do we need a drug supplies? and finally, if it's not opium, now it's uh, uh, methamphetamines because the plant is tedra. ephedra, which is the major producer of the meth and setup in grows why? of all rep scanner sign is so slow, the synthetic drugs are replacing opium. so for these reasons, you know, it is very likely that a drug production would, would increase, although it has decreased right now. and how significant is the opium industry and i can a stand in terms of his contribution to the local economy and the livelihood. it's

really, it's a major contributing, right? as i said, it's estimated that the drug industry contributes between $1.00 and $2000000000.00 just a little for the industry, for example, that you brought one kilogram of tomato it will be and your daughter. but if you produce one kilo of opium, it will bring to you about $350.00 and in the international market, se portland, new york and london, that one kilogram, our floor plan would bring you about $45000.00. so, you know, money is a major, major incentive, especially for people who have very visually else to, to feed themselves with. are there any repercussions or challenges faced by the local communities or farmers due to the ban on opium production? right. yes. well, as you well know, you know, 9 out of 10 app jones right now, and they are,

are poor and hungry. and they depend on international assistance when the international assistance is clearly declining from about 4000000000 a year or so ago, or 2, about 1000000000 this year. furthermore, as you know, there's that image or that there are major sanctions imposed by the united states. and that the all rise economic expansions and other kinds of suspension that i found is done and asked janice that money is being frozen and american and swiss bank. so harvard, the degradation disease in hunger are a major incentive for the production of drugs. and as i said, you know, the develop nations have rough environment and that's not a sand. his bottom environment is one of the worst in the whole world. and so all these conditions are going to go deeper and become, you know, for people to resort to drugs and one ways or another. and as i said,

if you could been in the opium, certainly, you know, the mess from fed up in industry and the synthetic drug industry is going to to flourish. in other words, when you frustrate them, this, it economy, which it is, you know, nature international policies, reduction of the aid sanctions, you know, drought and so forth. then under these conditions and when there's no comprehensive development strategy for our standard time, then under these conditions it listed economy, wood, floors. there's no way to stop it. and what are the potential economic and social consequences of drawing up afghanistan's major opium supply for the rest of the world? really, you know, the rest of the world for one thing, there's a supply side, and there is the demand side to the drugs. and this, you know,

the demand side is also very, very strong. in other words, as long as you know, can see of my interest abroad and centrally asia in the middle east and in other parts of the world. as long as they're willing to pay, as much as you know, declared, then drugs would be for dues either in that status out or in the golden triangle. and i know south america and other places and it's inside opium is that i said it will be synthetic drugs, which is exactly what is happening right now. thank you so much, professor as a have a please stick around the professor's. i hear what tom will stay with us right after the break. and when we come back, we will explore what countries are taking over the opium production market in asia . don't go way the

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where the data sand lagging in production. the supply of opium increased sharply in myanmar raising to a 9 year high to nearly $795.00 metric tons. in 2022. the u. n believes that this is driven by economic hardship and insecurity along with a high or global prices for opium that is used to make heroine me in march as the world's 2nd largest producer of opium after afghanistan. and the 2 countries are the source of the most terran, sold around the world to me and mars opium economy is valued at up to $2000000000.00, while the regional health and trade is valued at around 10 $1000000000.00. opium farmers earn $280.00 per kilogram due to strong demand for how early morphing and cody and opium poppy cultivation areas in 2022 rose by

a 3rd to $40100.00 heck, there's an in mar, in an area known as the golden triangle, but the mars higher production cannot replace the short fall from afghanistan. and officials and your fear that europe's hair on market could soon be in for a supply shock, where it could be filled by something much worse, and much more dangerous. looking to satisfy demand, myanmar is turning to the production of synthetic drugs to replace opium given is cheaper, manufacturing costs. opium, farming is labor intensive compared to manufacturing fentanyl, which can easily be sold to the same desperate attics. one kilo the drug is far easier to smuggle into the market than 50 kilos of heron yet would generate the exact same revenue. so in the end, the gap left by the collapse of the world's largest opium market could be filled by fentanyl and other synthetic opiates. substances that are killing more young and

middle aged people than cancer, heart disease or guns. making this war on drugs, a complete failure in its place are newer and far more dangerous criminal goods and drug markets being established. or meanwhile, ascii and farmers and others who rely on poppy trade had been driven to leave the country. further undermining the domestic economy and exacerbating the migration pressures on large parts of europe, asia, and america for this and more or less spring and again, professor as a horrible hub. lewis and clark university. now, professor, how does the rise of synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl impact, the global drug landscape, and the demand for asking opium? the demand has always been there because conditions are difficult in the united states. i mean, you and i, i live in this country and we know what is happening in the economy and politics. culture are, you know, idea logic of war stairs and left and right. so you know,

and the different forces. so and depression, anxiety, panic, i mean there are a homeless problems in discount in, throughout the rest. and it forces, unfortunately, the people who somehow remedy their depression and in missouri. and so there will be in, yeah, an enormous need for all kinds of drugs. and as i said, it said, dr. the plant is phaedra, which is the leading producer of from synthetics, grows why are all over afghanistan? and then the other, eric countryside, you know, the middle east, and so that's in america and so far so, and as i said, you know, it's synthetic drugs where it's, which at one point you didn't hear about. and that's kind of that now are a major drug industry in a standard time. and it looks like even that, that it,

brian are unable to control. and it's, are there any initiatives or programs in dot com, nodding the drug problem and supporting effective communities and afghanistan? well, you know, i mean people try to understand, you know, is very traditional and muslim believing and practicing society. so when things a drugs in drug production, buying large are looked down upon and you know it, and it kind of drugs and it is prohibited by, by religion. so there's one reason, but also the bond. it says the bid declared um you know this the prohibition in april of 2022. yeah, it has been an 85 to 90 percent effective for the time be. but in the long run, as we know from experius, of print to 2002000 run drug production, we're rebound because there are very powerful domestic and international reasons

that would make people to produce a, you know, drugs and, and make them available to the global market, we cannot do it into the usual ways. as i said, a drug reduction or bad on drugs will have to be accompanied by major serious status, this stomach, and structural reforms within and outside of our status. now, how has the band on opium production affected the dynamics of power and control within afghanistan, particularly in relation to the taliban? many people have said that, in fact, you know, uh, this may boomerang on the pallet brand that, you know, the ban on drugs could actually hurt tired of buying power and control and in the long run. because as i said, a drugs are essentially produced by the end of the, in the south and south western part of afghanistan. and these are actually the bases for the telly bron power in central food. and if they in the world did not

provide legitimate viable means of livelihood for about half of the lower part of the afternoon population. this is bound to effect in the people's attitudes dried and defended. brian, and if you deprive the photograph means of livelihood, if they are hungry, it starts to get, they will do whatever is necessary, including opposition and um, the position to the started button. and this is exactly what happened in the year 2002001. when that the bond ben opium production and then added cyst rewarded to bill clinton toward it. started buying, you know, $4050000000.00 them. but i assume now rebounded because other conditions were rise for drug production, my marketing and, and use. and we have to deal with on of the said once. and professor,

what strategies or measures are being implemented to prevent the resurgence of opium production and ask in a stand and address the actual root causes of the drug problem? unfortunately, well, as i said, you know, the word community that discount in the general guys were for decades are about 2000 run to 2017. supposedly it's spent about $8000000.00 plus daughters to quote combat drugs. but they have for drugs, superficial, insincere, false print propaganda. as i said, why it was, you know, claiming that it is fighting drug production. in fact, they were working with drug stores because documentation forces relied on cooperation from the drug drawers in spanish for protection control, espionage, and so forth. and so, you know, these under these conditions are task or drug production would continue just

banning, you know, a drug production. i am making it illegal intimidating people around as thing or presenting certain people will just be a bandage on this major systemic and structural problem. the problems, the reasons are much, much deeper, and they have to do with this. i said, you know, drought of poverty, lack of good people in afghanistan, mac drinking water. what it's now, you know, people are moving in these provinces and in the capital. and they are relocating because they don't even have the drinking water bottle on, you know, a water for agriculture. so you know, they would have to be major. yeah. systemic structure on a strategic comprehensively formed in the country. uh, you know, not just making drug production illegals if the drug production is to be successful . otherwise, you know, one or 2 years later,

when the supplies are sold and when the conditions get worse. and when social economic, political cause or conditions in the country, human rights condition, utility, or it's enough that is that there would be, i'm afraid, a major reaction. even mission street, quieting and blood should industries have us down as bad because of drugs. and if we solve all of the other problems, what about the 4000000 drug addicts in afghanistan right now? you know, the government is not able to actually deal with these people to try to rehabilitate them in the conditions which force these people to utilize drugs and not being rectified. thank you so much. profess as a high for all your time today. while at 1st glance, it seems like the taliban was successful and the war on drugs. but the reality is not that simple. this band is not a counter narcotics victory and will overall have

a negative economic in humanitarian consequences that will potentially lead to a refugee crisis. this band also comes at a time when the economy is so weak that displaced opium, poppy. farmers and workers had no viable alternative sources income. there is no development strategy and no longevity strategy. so after the spam. now what becomes a big question for asking citizens who suddenly find themselves without any income to support their families. of opium cultivation cannot be resolved by merely destroying crops as it will only escalate vulnerabilities and without real alternatives and economic stability. it is likely that opium cultivation and production will continue to expand as the drug market has a way to find its way back to equilibrium. i'm christy. i thanks for watching and we'll see you right back here next time on the cost of everything.

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