Home / News / 🇫🇷 France 24: Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UNNews🇫🇷 France 24: Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN2026-10-29Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN Source: France 24 Published: 2026-10-29 05:38 (UTC) Link: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261029-afghanistan-opium-poppy-cultivation-surges-despite-taliban-govt-ban-un Share this ArticlePrevious Article🇸🇬 The Straits Times: Taliban’s poppy ban falters as Afghan farmers say they can’t feed their childrenNext Article🇺🇳 UN News: Afghanistan opium production jumps fivefold as farmers find ways round Taliban bannews