Question for short debate on Tuesday, 23 June 2009, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Rawlings. The answering member was Lord Brett.

Afghanistan: Farming

Lords question for short debate on what steps they are taking to assist farmers in Afghanistan to move from opium poppy cultivation to a sustainable alternative livelihood.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 711 c405-15GC
Session: 2008-09
Department: Department for International Development
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Proceeding contributions: Lord Ramsbotham | 711 c407-8GC (Link to this contribution) I apologise for not putting my name down, but I was concerned about my possible involvement in the C...; Baroness Rawlings | 711 c405-7GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Government for allowing time for me to raise this very important Question, which impacts...; Lord Avebury | 711 c408-10GC (Link to this contribution) Before I come to the subject of this afternoon’s debate, I extend our sincere condolences to the fam...; Lord Brett | 711 c411-5GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Baroness for raising this important subject. I would have been even more ...; Baroness Rawlings | 711 c405GC (Link to this contribution) To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to assist farmers in Afghanistan to move ...
Subjects: Access Agriculture Development aid Bombs Finance Drugs Infrastructure Markets Peacekeeping operations Politics and government Security Afghanistan Taliban Opium Pomegranates
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Afghanistan: Farming

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