Caught between conflict and survival, Myanmar's displaced communities are turning to poppy farming, fuelling a booming opium ...

"If our country were at peace and there were industries offering many job opportunities in the region, we wouldn't plant any ...

The country's opiate economy — including the value of domestic consumption as well as exports abroad — is estimated to be ...

Sadie Gennis is the managing editor of Polygon. She’s been covering TV and entertainment for nearly 15 years, with her work appearing in TV Guide, Variety, and Vulture. The Poppy War trilogy is ...

After the 2021 coup, Myanmar overtook Afghanistan with a production worth between US$ 589 million and US$ 1.57 billion. The ...

In late 1914, the fields of Northern France and Flanders were once again ripped open as World War One raged through Europe's heart. Once the conflict was over the poppy was one of the only plants ...

For farmers displaced by conflict, the hardy poppy is the only thing that keeps them from starving. Read more at straitstimes ...