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Afghan farmers earned around $1bn in 2007

According to UN statistics, Afghan opium farmers made about $1bn from their poppy harvest in 2007.

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Afghan opium production continues on a massive scale
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Afghan farmers earned around $1bn in 2007
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7,700 tonnes produced, spread across 610 square miles
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Producton in Helmland boosted by irrigation schemes
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Total opium export value in 2007 was around $4n
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