Extermination of illicit crops

International cooperation in illicit crop eradication and alternative development

9. Projects will be developed on industrial utilization of medicinal and aromatic plants in areas that are in close proximity to illicit crop growing areas to diminish the spread of illicit cultivation and halt the migration of people to illicit crop growing areas.

The establishment of a network of regional illicit crop monitoring experts based in Afghanistan, Myanmar and Peru contributed to the effective implementation of the illicit crop monitoring programme in the field.

International cooperation in illicit crop eradication and alternative development

International cooperation in illicit crop eradication and alternative development

International cooperation in illicit crop eradication and alternative development

The formerly popular concept of crop substitution is no longer viable it can no longer be our objective simply to substitute licit plants for illicit crops.

The Illicit Crop Monitoring Programme assists the international community and Governments concerned in monitoring the extent and evolution of the illicit cultivation of narcotic crops.

Coca surveys in Bolivia, Colombia and Peru opium poppy surveys in Afghanistan, the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar and a cannabis survey in Morocco.

E. Action Plan on Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development

(ii) An integrated area development programme for the illicit crops zones

The UNODC Illicit Crop Monitoring Programme assists the international community and Governments concerned in monitoring the extent and evolution of the illicit cultivation of narcotic crops.

The second concept concerns the efficacy of international efforts to eradicate illicit cultivation.

The number of farmers reached by such schemes in illicit crop production areas is still insufficient.

The countries most affected by illicit crop cultivation need further capacity building, programme coordination, the establishment of monitoring and impact evaluation systems and long term socio economic development in order to sustain illicit crop eradication and alternative development efforts and to prevent the re emergence of illicit crops.

Recognizing that efforts to eradicate illicit crops and thereby reduce the production of illicit drugs require the implementation of alternative development programmes within the framework of national policies and international strategies against illicit drugs,

(e) To establish or reinforce, where appropriate, national mechanisms to monitor and verify illicit crops

They also reported that their alternative development programmes provided for participatory approaches and took into account gender issues, the poorest and most vulnerable groups, environmental concerns and drug demand reduction.

(e) To establish or reinforce, where appropriate, national mechanisms to monitor and verify illicit crops

(e) To establish or reinforce, where appropriate, national mechanisms to monitor and verify illicit crops

(c) Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development

(iii) Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Crops and on Alternative Development.

(e) To establish or reinforce, where appropriate, national mechanisms to monitor and verify illicit crops

(e) To establish or reinforce, where appropriate, national mechanisms to monitor and verify illicit crops

(iii) Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Crops and on Alternative Development.

Further, in 2005, initial illicit crop cultivation surveys were conducted for Ecuador and Venezuela.

(d) Best practices disseminated on alternative development and the factors that encourage illicit crop cultivation

Experience shows that, in isolation, crop substitution is not an effective countermeasure to the production of illegal drug crops.

During the same period, the illicit crop monitoring programme of the Research and Analysis Section continued to support illicit crop cultivation surveys in seven countries Afghanistan, Bolivia, Colombia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Morocco, Myanmar and Peru.

10. Calls upon States in which cultivation and production of illicit drug crops occur to establish or reinforce, where appropriate, national mechanisms to monitor and verify illicit crops

As a result of the technical consultation, new initiatives are being considered for the monitoring of illicit crop cultivation by remote sensing and the rehabilitation of forests destroyed by illicit poppy cultivation.

Encourages the provision of viable alternatives for farmers engaged in illicit drug crop cultivation, in order to prevent poverty, hunger and other social harm by ensuring that alternative development measures follow measures to eradicate illicit drug crop cultivation

The Office supported the Governments of seven countries in carrying out illicit crop monitoring surveys in 2004.

In conclusion, the analysis of the replies for the third reporting period indicate that the main countries affected by illicit opium poppy and coca bush cultivation continued to make good progress towards the significant reduction and elimination of illicit crops.

The armed groups also deforest large areas to cultivate illegal crops and open unauthorized highways in protected areas.

These conditions render the rural population vulnerable to the influence of drug trafficking and increase dependence on illicit crop production.

The promotion of alternative programmes was key to the sustained eradication of illicit crops.

Furthermore, efforts aimed at the destruction of illicit crops should be undertaken with due regard to the environmental impact.

Most of the money seems to be made elsewhere.

13. Reaffirms the need for a comprehensive approach to the elimination of illicit narcotic crops in line with the Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development, adopted at the twentieth special session of the General Assembly Resolution S 20 4 E.

Protection of the environment is a high priority, as illicit crop cultivation and illicit drug production result in environmental degradation and the safe disposal of seized chemical substances is essential.

At home, its illicit crop cultivation had been eliminated through a combination of law enforcement and alternative development initiatives.

This Office is visionary in promoting programmes of alternative crops in support of programmes for the complete eradication of illicit drugs.

(c) A global partnership established on alternative development with the main development agents in countries affected by illicit crop cultivation