Results of South East Asia Opium Poppy Survey 2007

Golden Triangle Lao PDR Myanmar Thailand

Lao PDR

Myanmar

Thailand

Survey Counterparts LCDC – Lao National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision Lao PDR (monitored by International staff) CCDAC – Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Myanmar (monitored by International staff) ONCB – Office of the Narcotics Control Board Thailand

Methodologies Laos Helicopter survey

Laos

Methodologies Myanmar Ground survey + Satellite imagery Poppy field Poppy field Poppy field village Fallow land Forest

Myanmar

Methodologies Thailand Helicopter survey + Ground survey and Satellite Imagery

Thailand

Opium poppy cultivation in South East Asia - 83 % variation + 22 % variation

Cultivation in Laos (hectares) - 40 % variation 2007 1500 Hectares

Cultivation in Myanmar (hectares) +29 % variation 2007 27700 Hectares

Cultivation in Thailand (hectares) + 31 % variation 2007 205 Hectares

Cultivation in Golden Triangle (hectares) Legend ( Year )

+ 46 % variation Opium production in South East Asia

Global Opium Poppy Production (metric tons) Golden Triangle 5.3% of Global production

Production in Laos (metric tons) - 54 % variation 2007 From 20 to 9.2 Metric Tons

Production in Myanmar (metric tons) + 46 % variation 2007 From 315 to 460 Metric Tons

Production in Thailand (metric tons) + 25 % variation 2007 from 2.4 to 3.2 Metric Tons

Production in Golden Triangle (metric tons) Legend ( year )

Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan & Southeast Asia

Eradication in Laos (hectares) 2007 779 Hectares

Eradication in Myanmar (hectares) 2007 3598 Hectares

Eradication in Thailand (hectares) 2007 220 Hectares

Opium Prices (US$/kg) Opium price increases with scarcity of opium production

Households involved in Opium Poppy Cultivation Lao PDR n/a n/a Myanmar 163,000 +29% Thailand 1,600 +23% 2007 2006-2007

Lao PDR n/a n/a

Myanmar 163,000 +29%

Thailand 1,600 +23%

2007 2006-2007

Yearly Income of Opium Poppy Household in Myanmar Total : 501 US$ per year Less than 1 US$ / day / capita 47% from Opium Others

Opium Addiction high in areas of opium poppy cultivation increase poverty level

high in areas of opium poppy cultivation

increase poverty level

Peace and security are a requisite to opium elimination Patch works of different groups in Poppy growing Area Government, Militia, ceasefire and insurgents.

Government of Myanmar 15 years Opium Poppy Elimination Plan (1999-2014) Main area opium production, 64% of National cultivation

Government of Lao PDR Declared poppy free in February 2006 1100 villages requiring urgent assistances

Emergency Rehabilitation and Development Assistance Needed Impact of Opium Elimination on Rural Livelihoods in WA Region

Emergency Rehabilitation and Development

Assistance Needed

Expansion of area of upland farmed Coping mechanisms after Opium Elimination in WA Region

Expansion of area of upland farmed

Collection of non-timber forest products (non sustainable) Coping mechanisms after Opium Elimination in WA Region

Collection of non-timber forest products (non sustainable)

Sales of livestock Coping mechanisms after Opium Elimination in WA Region

Sales of livestock

Increased workers as unskilled daily wage laborer (lack of opportunities) Coping mechanisms after Opium Elimination in WA Region

Increased workers as unskilled daily wage laborer (lack of opportunities)

Agricultural diversification (require large and long term investments) Coping mechanisms after Opium Elimination in WA Region Rubber plantation Tea plantation

Agricultural diversification

(require large and long term investments)

Immediate alternative livelihood program is needed to ensure opium elimination and sustainability of opium ban

Risk of increase of Opium production in Lao PDR and Myanmar in 2008 without alternative livelihood in place Level of Opium Poppy cultivation monitored end of September 2007 indicates strong increase in South Shan State

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