Afghanistan survey of commercial cannabis cultivation and production 2012 / Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Counter Narcotics.

Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: [Afghanistan] : Ministry of Counter Narcotics ; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), 2013.Edition: First edition 1981/1401Description: 30 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet HV5840. A23.
Contents:
Contents: Fact sheet—Key findings—1. Introduction—2. Cannabis in Afghanistan 2012 : facts & figures—3. Afghanistan cannabis agriculture—4. Methodology—Indexes.
Summary: Summary: “This report presents the results of the fourth Afghanistan Cannabis Survey implemented by the Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN) with support from UNODC. The first survey was carried out in 2009, as evidence from cannabis resin seizures had long pointed to Afghanistan as one of the world’s main producers of this cannabis product. In 2012, the survey consisted of yield studies and satellite image interpretation, only. In contrast to previous years no socioeconomic village survey was conducted; therefore several indicators could not be provided. The cannabis production estimation was based on a yield observation study undertaken in October 2012 -January 2013, when the harvest and processing of cannabis resin took place. The overall cannabis area estimate is based on the interpretation of 160 high-resolution satellite images in 16 provinces…”—(page 7).
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Cover title.
“September 2013”—cover page.
“Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Counter Narcotics ; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)”—at head of title.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Fact sheet—Key findings—1. Introduction—2. Cannabis in Afghanistan 2012 : facts & figures—3. Afghanistan cannabis agriculture—4. Methodology—Indexes.

Summary: “This report presents the results of the fourth Afghanistan Cannabis Survey implemented by the Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN) with support from UNODC. The first survey was carried out in 2009, as evidence from cannabis resin seizures had long pointed to Afghanistan as one of the world’s main producers of this cannabis product. In 2012, the survey consisted of yield studies and satellite image interpretation, only. In contrast to previous years no socioeconomic village survey was conducted; therefore several indicators could not be provided. The cannabis production estimation was based on a yield observation study undertaken in October 2012 -January 2013, when the harvest and processing of cannabis resin took place. The overall cannabis area estimate is based on the interpretation of 160 high-resolution satellite images in 16 provinces…”—(page 7).

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