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Crop Substitution In Thailand

Crop Substitution In Thailand

2 February 1989

A vital element in the international fight against drugs is to reduce their supply. In Thailand, the United Nations assists local farmers to market profitable alternative cash crops instead of opium poppies, the source of heroin.

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Categories
News & Features / Features / UN in Action
Subject Topical
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
DRUG CONTROL
CROP MANAGEMENT
DRUG PRODUCTION
HEROIN
DRUGS OF ABUSE
Geographic Subject
ASIA
THAILAND
MAMS Id
UNA0066
Parent Id
UNA0066

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A vital element in the international fight against drugs is to reduce their supply. In Thailand, the United Nations assists local farmers to market profitable alternative cash crops instead of opium poppies, the source of heroin.

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