A plant was blamed for large drop in production , according to the U.N. Kabul and Kandahar provinces were hit ` ` particularly hard . '' The report said the total 2010 production was estimated at 3,600 metric tons , down 48 percent from 2009 . 2010 production down 48 percent on 2009 figures . Afghanistan produces 10 percent of world opium , according to U.N. report .
A plant was blamed for large drop in production , according to the U.N. Kabul and Kandahar provinces were hit ` ` particularly hard . '' 2010 production down 48 percent on 2009 figures . Afghanistan produces 10 percent of world opium , according to U.N. report .