Myanmar Farmers Shift to Poppy Cultivation Amid Political Turmoil 🌱

As conflict and instability grip Myanmar, farmers are increasingly turning to poppy farming as their primary source of income, raising concerns about escalating drug production and regional security.

Myanmar Farmers Shift to Poppy Cultivation Amid Political Turmoil 🌱
The Manila Times
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Myanmar Farmers Shift to Poppy Cultivation Amid Political Turmoil 🌱

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Myanmar farmers turn to growing poppies as main source of income<br /><br />Amid Myanmar's conflict and political instability, many farmers turn to poppy farming as their main source of income, extracting opium resin that's refined into heroin for global trade, resulting in Myanmar becoming the world's largest producer in 2023, surpassing Afghanistan.<br /><br />Video by AFP<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#tmtnews<br />#myanmar<br />#opium<br />#myanmarconflict

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Mar 15, 2024

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