Wrg1405
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What does that have to do with world famine? If the farmer makes a choice to grow poppies that's his choice. But we have a choice. Do we give or don't we? Do we forsake a Starbucks and give it to those who can't afford one or give it to a genuine charity who will use our £2.50?OK
A farmer in Afghanistan can grow one crop a year.
If he grows wheat and is successful (big if there) he will get roughly $50 profit.
If this same farmer instead grows poppy and makes opium he will clear $300.
That's the problem with the world's food supply in most areas.