Opium War: Cracking Down On Poppy Farms In Afghanistan And Pakistan
The Afghanistan - Pakistan border has one cash crop: poppies. Both countries are cracking down on poppy farmers because the plant is essential to the opium trade. You've heard from politicians and policy makers - now hear from a poppy farmer in Mohmand Agency in northwestern Pakistan. Subscribe for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV3Nm3T-XAgVhKH9jT0ViRg?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajplus Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajpluscommunity Learn more about AJ+: http://www.ajplus.net/
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So sad that even after 60 years of Independence, People have to grow this venom to make a living.
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Hi, know it rather simplistic but if they can grow poppies why can't they grow food or some other cash crop? Thanks.
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