Eradication and livelihoods: Household determinants of opium poppy cultivation in Eastern Afghanistan
The study recommends an integrated, development-focused policy approach, emphasising financial inclusion, non-poppy related business development, public services for agriculture, and a credible administration to achieve sustainable, long-term reduction in illegal cultivation.
Authors
- Thomas Herzfeld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8331-5750)
- Ahmad Shah Shinwari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6260-7973)
Institutions
- Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2026-03-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105230
- Primary Topic
- Berberine and alkaloids research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00