アヘン生産量、ミャンマーが世界トップに アフガニスタンを抜く
Myanmar became number 1 country in opium production, overtaking Afghanistan.
Myanmar became number 1 country in opium production, overtaking Afghanistan.
ミャンマーのアヘン生産量がアフガニスタンを抜き、世界トップになったことが、国連薬物犯罪事務所(UNODC)の新たな報告で分かった
Myanmar beats Afghanistan, becoming the the world’s top opium producer, according to the finding from the new UNODC’s report.
Myanmar beats Afghanistan, becoming the the world’s top opium producer, according to the finding from the new UNODC’s report.
UNODCが発表した報告によると、ミャンマーの今年の生産量は1080トン
According to the report from UNODC, Myanmar produces 1080 tons of opium this year.
According to the report from UNODC, Myanmar produces 1080 tons of opium this year.
これに対してアフガンでは、イスラム主義勢力タリバンの暫定政権が昨年4月にアヘンの原料であるケシの栽培を禁止し、生産量が95%減少した
In contrast to that, the Taliban government of the Islamic state Afghanistan has banned the cultivation of poppy — opium’s raw material — since April of last year, resulting in a 95% decrease in its production.
In contrast to that, the Taliban government of the Islamic state Afghanistan has banned the cultivation of poppy — opium’s raw material — since April of last year, resulting in a 95% decrease in its production.
一方ミャンマーでは、アヘン生産量が3年連続で増加し、今年は前年比36%増だった
On the other hand, opium production in Myanmar has been rising for 3 consecutive years, with an increase of 36% in the previous year.
On the other hand, opium production in Myanmar has been rising for 3 consecutive years, with an increase of 36% in the previous year.
同国の「アヘン経済」は10億~25億ドル(約1460億~約3640億円)の規模となり、国内総生産の2~4%を占めている
The said country’s ‘opium economy’ worths about 1 - 2.5 billion dollars ( approximately 146 - 364 billion yens), occupying 2 - 4% of its GDP.
The said country’s ‘opium economy’ worths about 1 - 2.5 billion dollars ( approximately 146 - 364 billion yens), occupying 2 - 4% of its GDP.
同国は数十年前から麻薬生産国として知られてきた
The country has become known as a drug-producing country since decades ago.
The country has become known as a drug-producing country since decades ago.
2021年のクーデター後はさらに、国内で続く経済停滞や政情不安を背景にアヘン生産が急増している
After the 2021 coup d’etat, the country sees a rapid increase in the opium production from its continuing economic stagnation and political instability background.
After the 2021 coup d’etat, the country sees a rapid increase in the opium production from its continuing economic stagnation and political instability background.
昨年末には内戦の激化やインフレ、生活苦の影響で栽培農家が増えた
The number of cultivating farmers increased at the end of last year from the aggravation of civil war, the inflation, and the influence of the struggle to make ends meet.
The number of cultivating farmers increased at the end of last year from the aggravation of civil war, the inflation, and the influence of the struggle to make ends meet.
今後特に北東部シャン州など、紛争が激化している国境地帯でこの傾向が強まるとみられる
The trend has a tendency to get even stronger in the future, especially in the Northeastern Shan state, where the dispute is aggravated in the border area.
The trend has a tendency to get even stronger in the future, especially in the Northeastern Shan state, where the dispute is aggravated in the border area.
UNODCはまた、ミャンマーでは最近、灌漑(かんがい)システムの整備や肥料の使用で生産効率が上がってきたとも指摘する
UNODC also points out that Myanmar most recent development of agricultural irrigation system and the use of fertilizer improve the production efficiency.
UNODC also points out that Myanmar most recent development of agricultural irrigation system and the use of fertilizer improve the production efficiency.
ケシ栽培だけでなく、合成麻薬の密造も急増中だ
The illicit production of the synthetic narcotic drugs is also rapidly increasing, not only the poppy cultivation.
The illicit production of the synthetic narcotic drugs is also rapidly increasing, not only the poppy cultivation.
UNODCによると、シャン州では近年、有力な民兵組織や犯罪集団が、合成麻薬の密造と取引で連携している
UNOCD also reports that the Shan state’s paramilitary power and the criminal group have been cooperating in the manufacture of the illicit drugs.
UNOCD also reports that the Shan state’s paramilitary power and the criminal group have been cooperating in the manufacture of the illicit drugs.
UNODCはさらに、アジア全体で麻薬ビジネスが成長し、犯罪集団が当局の取り締まりを避けるために新たな密輸ルートを確立しているとも指摘した
UNODC points out that the illicit drug business has been growing in Asia as a whole from the establishment of new smuggling route of the criminal groups to avoid the supervision from the authorities.
UNODC points out that the illicit drug business has been growing in Asia as a whole from the establishment of new smuggling route of the criminal groups to avoid the supervision from the authorities.
隣国ラオスの北部ボケオ州を通る密輸ルートはオーストラリアや日本、ニュージーランド、韓国などともつながりを深めているという
Is it also said that there is a deepening connection of the smuggling route through the neighboring country, Laos’ Bokeo province, to Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea.
Is it also said that there is a deepening connection of the smuggling route through the neighboring country, Laos’ Bokeo province, to Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea.