Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation hits highest level in a decade, UN says

Dec 3 (Reuters) – Opium poppy cultivation in war-torn Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade, rising 17% in the past year as conflict and economic hardship push more farmers into the illicit trade, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/12/03/myanmar039s-opium-poppy-cultivation-hits-highest-level-in-a-decade-un-says