Afghan opium fields bloom as economy wilts
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Afghanistan is the world’s top opium producer. Up until recently, Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers said they would punish farmers, to curb production. But now, facing a dire economic crisis, the group appears to have changed its stance. Al Jazeera’s Katia Lopez Hoda-Yan has more. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Afghhanistan #Opium #Economy