أفغانستان
New poppy seeds to boost opium output
May 6, 2015 - Poppy farmers in Afghanistan are expecting a windfall as they prepare to harvest opium from a new variety of poppy seeds said to boost yield of the resin that produces heroin. The new seeds grow bulbs that are bigger than usual, doubling the quantity of raw opium. Plants mature in three to four months rather than five, allowing farmers to crop three times a year.
http://www.unodc.org/documents/crop-monitoring/Afghanistan/Afghan-opium-survey-2014.pdf; PICTURES: Associated Press