With record production of an estimated 4,200 tons of opium in Afghanistan, UNODC's 2004 opium cultivation survey registered a 64 per cent increase in the area under cultivation in that country.

The main countries affected by illicit opium poppy and coca bush cultivation continued to make good progress towards the reduction and elimination of illicit crops. Excluding Afghanistan, the total area under illicit opium poppy cultivation worldwide in 2004 amounted to 32 per cent of the total area under such cultivation in 1994, while potential opium production in 2004 amounted to 29 per cent of that in 1994.

The traditional area of cultivation was in a distinct area that covered parts of north central Mexico south to Nicaragua.

Land under cultivation is 68 per cent of the total and fields are 32 per cent.

Higher food prices have had a major impact in expanding the area devoted to cultivation in many countries, and have led to higher output levels worldwide.

It is situated in Mzimba District, in the center of an agricultural region, and the area surrounding the city specializes in tea, rubber, and coffee cultivation.

Cultivation, production and manufacture

A rapid assessment survey undertaken by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime in March 2005 suggested a decline in cultivation in 2005 in contrast to the record levels of more than 131,000 hectares under cultivation in 2004.

15. Encourages States further to cooperate through bilateral, regional and multilateral means to avoid displacement of illicit drug crop cultivation from one area, region or country to another

Section III Information relating to the area under application

Even though the Colombian government chemically eradicated 523,000 hectares of coca between 2000 and 2004, 114,000 hectares of coca remained under cultivation last year.

Individualized and private ownership may also transfer to men rights, such as cultivation rights, that women and minority groups may have under customary rules.

Regarding efforts to eradicate cannabis cultivation, a number of countries were reported to be studying cannabis cultivation and its socio economic impact and assessing the feasibility of implementing alternative development programmes to tackle illicit cannabis cultivation.

An area of approximately 1300 km² came under water during this calamity.

Rapid cultivation assessments in February 2005, however, indicated a general decrease in cultivation, apparently linked to lower opium prices and non planting in some regions.

The total surface of land under cultivation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.5 million hectares, or 50 per cent of the country's territory there is 0.7 hectares per capita.

This area is also covered under Articles 18 and 27 of the Constitution.

The decline in cultivation is important and encouraging and was a result of the compliance of Afghanistan's farmers with the Government's anti cultivation messages or eradication policy.

However, the chief municipal official in the area, Atiq Baouda, and the security officials denied that he was in the area under siege.

59 160. Control of cultivation of and trafficking in cannabis

Under the influence of the neighbouring China, and following the administrative need for a sedentary administration, the Khitans began to engage in farming, crop cultivation and the building of cities.

It was noted that alternative development would be appropriate if there was a clear threat of overflow of cultivation from other major areas affected by illicit crop cultivation.

Since the first reporting period, the States affected by illicit cultivation of coca bush and opium poppy have adopted national plans to reduce and eventually eliminate such cultivation.

In 2003, coca bush cultivation was less than half of its level in 1994. With regard to cannabis cultivation, further efforts by the international community are urgently needed.

But they might also adopt such strategies as reducing agricultural areas under cultivation or switching to less labour intensive but less nutritious crops, thus affecting the food security of the household.

If the area under application includes any part of a reserved area, attach a list of coordinates of the area which forms part of the reserved area and indicate the applicant's qualifications in accordance with regulation 18 of the Regulations.

Good progress has also been made in eliminating coca bush cultivation.

Agriculture, often subsistence in its character, produces dates, limes, grains, and vegetables, but with less than 1 of the country under cultivation, Oman is likely to remain a net importer of food.

Then opposition fighters entered the camp, declaring that the area was now under their control.

After almost two hours, they reached the Sweetwater Canal, outside the area under Egyptian control.

More detailed information on activities carried out under each area is contained in chapter III.

There are ten specific areas of focus with a number of programmes under each area.

In East Asia and the Pacific, the main achievement was the steady reduction of opium poppy cultivation in the Golden Triangle, a historic achievement that, if sustained, will make a significant contribution to ending opium production in the area.

Depending on the requirements of crop rotation and location, the area for the cultivation of oilseed rape for biodiesel could be expanded to 1 million hectares, covering approximately 5 per cent of German diesel demand in the medium term.

Illicit cultivation continues to be intricately related to poverty in rural areas.

We ask What is the area under the function , in the interval from 0 to 1?

This puts over 2 of the total area of metropolitan France under some level of protection.

Each Application Centre has a special area where children can be left, under supervision if necessary.

Option 2 Urge the GEF to include more Rotterdam related activities under the POPs focal area.

Other areas of critical concern include the cultivation of and trade in narcotics.

The Special Rapporteur welcomes the steady and remarkable reduction in opium poppy cultivation.

With regard to the comments of the representative of Pakistan concerning UNODC estimates of cultivation and trafficking, he pointed out that UNODC was currently monitoring cultivation in approximately one dozen countries around the world.

Under the prevailing circumstances, I consider the continued presence of UNDOF in the area to be essential.

Support for addressing adolescent learning needs and expanding their learning opportunities is encompassed under focus area 2.

We welcome the fact that work in that area is under way, and it must be continued.