Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Bumper cannabis crop for Afghan farmers

Bumper cannabis crop for Afghan farmers

KANDAHAR: Afghanistan’s new Taliban authorities swear they plan to crack down on the illicit drugs trade that largely fuelled their successful revolt. But so far nothing has changed for cannabis farmers like Ghulam Ali, whose crop stands head-height across three hectares (eight acres) of land outside Kandahar. The plantation lies on the main road through the … Read more