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Trading Poppies for Saffron

The war in Afghanistan is paying particular attention to Afghan farmers. The Obama administration has made a point to focus on increasing the quality of life for farmers and arming them with the tools they need to trade in their opium business for other lucrative crops such as saffron. Experts say that if the initiative is successful, it will not only help the Afghan export business, but will also help to gain the trust of locals in rural areas.

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