1. Results of South East Asia Opium Poppy Survey 2007

2. Golden Triangle

• Lao PDR

• Myanmar

• Thailand

3. 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

4. Methodologies

• Laos

Helicopter survey

5. Methodologies

• Myanmar

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

6. Methodologies

• Thailand

Helicopter survey + Ground survey and Satellite Imagery

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

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

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

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

11. Cultivation in Golden Triangle (hectares) Legend ( Year )

12. + 46 % variation Opium production in South East Asia

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

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

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

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

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

18. Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan & Southeast Asia

19. Eradication in Laos (hectares) 2007 779 Hectares

20. Eradication in Myanmar (hectares) 2007 3598 Hectares

21. Eradication in Thailand (hectares) 2007 220 Hectares

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

23. Households involved in Opium Poppy Cultivation

• Lao PDR n/a n/a

• Myanmar 163,000 +29%

• Thailand 1,600 +23%

• • • 2007 2006-2007

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

25. Opium Addiction

• high in areas of opium poppy cultivation

• increase poverty level

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

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

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

29.

• Emergency Rehabilitation and Development

• Assistance Needed

Impact of Opium Elimination on Rural Livelihoods in WA Region

30.

• Expansion of area of upland farmed

Coping mechanisms after Opium Elimination in WA Region

31.

• Collection of non-timber forest products (non sustainable)

Coping mechanisms after Opium Elimination in WA Region

32.

• Sales of livestock

Coping mechanisms after Opium Elimination in WA Region

33.

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

Coping mechanisms after Opium Elimination in WA Region

34.

• Agricultural diversification

• (require large and long term investments)

Coping mechanisms after Opium Elimination in WA Region Rubber plantation Tea plantation

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

36. 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

37. End