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19% drop in cultivation from 2007 to 2008

There was a 19 per cent drop in cultivation of opium from 2007 to 2008; helped by a successful pre-planting campaign, led by strong provincial governors, in parts of the country that are relatively safe.

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19% drop in cultivation from 2007 to 2008
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