In over 500 villages, over 2,000 hectares of land was reclaimed and converted into paddy fields, terraced fields, tea, or sugar cane plantations, leading to a 30 per cent increase in food production and improved income generation for over 30,000 ex-poppy farmers.
Drug Control and Development in the Wa Region of Shan State – 1
Duration: November 2001– October 2003
Budget: US$202,000
Implementing Agencies: UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO
The overarching goal of the programme was to reduce illicit drug abuse as well as improve the health status of vulnerable persons residing in the Mong Pawk District of the Wa Special Region. Through the newly established health centers, local health workers were trained to deliver basic health care, raise awareness on the dangers of opium addiction, and treat those dependent on drug abuse.
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Programme Summary