The Opium Peak: 2026 Supply Chain Evolution

Following the sustained collapse of Afghan poppy cultivation and the ongoing domestic displacement caused by the civil war, Myanmar has firmly re-established itself as the world’s primary source of illicit opium. However, the "Opium Peak" of 2026 is defined less by traditional farming and more by a sophisticated supply chain evolution.

The Focus: Why poppy cultivation expand into new regions like Sagaing and Chin State as a survival strategy for conflict-affected farmers?