The challenge of climate change for the livelihood of Afghan farmers

According to the regional office of Tasnim news agency, Washington newspaper The Post wrote in a report that climate change in Afghanistan has faced a serious challenge to the livelihood of farmers, as well as lack of water, lack of support program and alternative cultivation can once again lead these farmers to poppy cultivation.

This newspaper, referring to climate changes in Afghanistan, wrote that while the ban on poppy cultivation has led to a significant decrease in poppy production in this country, on the other hand, the price of alternative products has decreased, lack of job opportunities and The lack of support programs has made some farmers face poverty.

This American newspaper, citing last year’s satellite images, admitted: Poppy production in Helmand Province 99 percent and in Kandahar it has decreased by 90%.

The United Nations had previously announced that following the ban on the production of narcotics in Afghanistan, poppy cultivation in this country 95 The percentage has decreased.

“Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Taliban, previously said that efforts are being made in all provinces of Afghanistan to identify more profitable alternatives for growing grains and fruits instead of poppy.

They have criticized the lack of cooperation of international organizations for alternative cultivation of poppy in Afghanistan.

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