Satellite images show dramatic drop in opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan

Satellite imagery analysis indicates that opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has decreased by nearly 50%, and the ongoing efforts to combat this crop are leading to unprecedented reductions this year.

According to a recent report by the British organization Alcis, Afghanistan is experiencing its second consecutive year of unprecedented poppy prohibition under the Taliban in 2024.

The report highlights that, as of July 22, 2024, agricultural mapping of 14 out of 34 provinces—accounting...