Sentence examples for instead of poppy from inspiring English sources

In Helmand, a wheat seed distribution programme (which encourages farmers to grow wheat instead of poppy)is covering more farmers.

Zulmai Khan has planted wheat instead of poppies this year, and expects his income to plunge to $400 from $10,000.

They gave him wheat seeds and fertilizer to distribute to farmers to plant instead of poppies, the predominant crop here.

American cash gave Afghan peasants incentives to grow wheat instead of poppies, and rewarded local politicians on whose turf opium production fell.

Sardar Muhammad, 22, could barely contain his glee last weekend as he explained why he chose to plant cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes and okra instead of poppies.

I don't think we'll ever teach Afghan warlords to like democracy and grow cotton instead of poppies.

And instead of eradicating poppy crops, which forces many farmers to turn to the Taliban, we should go after drug kingpins.

However, some people choose to wear a white poppy alongside or instead of their remembrance poppy, as a symbol of peace.

Use 2tbsp of poppy seeds instead of the nuts.

They have been pushing local farmers in several provinces (Helmand, Uruzgan, Kandahar) to grow poppy instead of regular crops, and using night-time threats and intimidation to punish those who don't and convince others to convert to poppy.

Fatboy is forced out of his home but allows Joey Branning David Wittss) to move in with Poppy instead of asking to move in himself.