Myanmar: Opium harvest reaches 10-year high amid conflict and economic collapse
According to the Myanmar Opium Survey 2025poppy cultivation has increased by 17% over the past year, from 45,200 hectares in 2024 to 53,100 hectares in 2025 – reversing a brief decline and confirming a steady upward trend since 2020. A “critical moment” Opium derived from the poppy is the main natural active ingredient used in […]
