Asafoetida, or hing as it's commonly known in India ... Dr Kumar says they are also trying to import Afghani seeds. The target is to plant 300 hectares (741 acres) of the spice over the next ...

"Hing (Asafetida) is the best replacement for poppy in Afghanistan. It is more profitable and generates significantly higher income than poppies," Rohani told Xinhua on his farm recently.