Sun, Feb 25, 2007 - Page 3 News List

Afghan poppy eradication causes anguish

DESTROYING THE CROP Eradication has started earlier in the season this year and officials were told that they would be sacked if they did not take action

AP , DOBUNDI, AFGHANISTAN

To mitigate the risk of a backlash by farmers, authorities say they are targeting areas where there is little reason not to grow crops like wheat and vegetables -- rather than dry, remote fields where farmers may feel forced to cultivate opium.

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