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Farmers freshly slice or "score" poppy plants in preperation for harvest May 16, 2002 near the city of Kandahar, in southern Aghanistan. Despite Afghan and coalition efforts at eliminating the crops used to produce opium and heroin, Afghan farmers in Southern Afghanistan continue to embrace poppies for their high cash value and hardiness.

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Copyright: 2002 Scott Nelson
Image Size: 3008x1960 / 16.9MB; Drug Head Bulb Field Afghan Clothing Razor City Rural Scene Cap War Farmer Farm Traditional Culture Crop Poppy Crime Narcotic Heroin Cutting Males Men Opium Oriental Poppy Preparation
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Farmers freshly slice or "score" poppy plants in preperation for harvest May 16, 2002 near the city of Kandahar, in southern Aghanistan. Despite Afghan and coalition efforts at eliminating the crops used to produce opium and heroin, Afghan farmers in Southern Afghanistan continue to embrace poppies for their high cash value and hardiness.