# Unodc on The No Agenda Show Unodc comes up in 10 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2009 to August 2021. - **Chapters:** 10 - **Episodes:** 9 - **Discussed:** November 2009 – August 2021 - **Related topics:** [Afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [Opium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opium.md), [Heroin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heroin.md), [Drug Trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-trade.md), [Poppy Cultivation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poppy-cultivation.md), [United Nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [Agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-21.md), [Ban Ki-moon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ban-ki-moon.md), [Blooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blooper.md), [Boeing 747](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing-747.md) ## Chapters 1–10 of 10 ### Opium Production, UNODC 2020 Afghanistan Survey - **Episode:** [1373: Mass Formation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1373-mass-formation.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-16 - **Time:** 1:53:26–1:56:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1373-mass-formation/chapter/opium-production-unodc-2020-afghanistan-survey.md The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports a 37% increase in Afghan opium cultivation for 2020. The discussion explores the role of the U.S. military in guarding poppy fields and the potential impact of the Taliban takeover on the global heroin trade, despite the rise of synthetic fentanyl. Keywords: [opium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opium.md), [heroin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heroin.md), [unodc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unodc.md), [poppy fields](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poppy-fields.md), [fentanyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fentanyl.md) ### Afghanistan Opium Trade, UNODC Report, Eradication Failure - **Episode:** [885: Force Majeur](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/885-force-majeur.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-11 - **Time:** 1:55:41–1:57:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/885-force-majeur/chapter/afghanistan-opium-trade-unodc-report-eradication-failure.md Opium production in Afghanistan has reportedly risen by 43% in the last year despite billions spent by the U.S. on eradication efforts. The hosts suggest that the military is effectively protecting poppy fields rather than destroying them, as the trade now accounts for 90% of the world's supply. Keywords: [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [opium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opium.md), [heroin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heroin.md), [unodc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unodc.md), [war on terror](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-on-terror.md), [drug trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-trade.md) ### Afghanistan Opium Production, UNODC Report, Heroin Prices - **Episode:** [685: Schwack the Nose](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/685-schwack-the-nose.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-09 - **Time:** 2:23:42–2:27:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/685-schwack-the-nose/chapter/afghanistan-opium-production-unodc-report-heroin-prices.md The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports a record increase in opium production in Afghanistan for 2014. The hosts discuss the expansion of poppy "hectarage" and the role of US military bases in protecting these fields. They note that the high supply has driven heroin prices significantly lower than methamphetamine. Keywords: [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [unodc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unodc.md), [opium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opium.md), [poppy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poppy.md), [heroin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heroin.md), [meth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meth.md) ### UNODC Report, Afghanistan Opium Production and Record Harvests - **Episode:** [565: Spy in a Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/565-spy-in-a-bag.md) - **Published:** 2013-11-14 - **Time:** 1:15:52–1:20:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/565-spy-in-a-bag/chapter/unodc-report-afghanistan-opium-production-and-record-harvests.md The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports that opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan reached a record high in 2013. Cultivation increased by 36% over the previous year, with the farm-gate value reaching nearly $1 billion. The hosts note that the largest increases occurred in provinces where international military bases are located. Keywords: [unodc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unodc.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [opium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opium.md), [poppy cultivation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poppy-cultivation.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [helmand province](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helmand-province.md), [kandahar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kandahar.md), [drug trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-trade.md) ### UNODC Document, Internet for Terrorist Purposes, Global Law Harmonization - **Episode:** [455: Disposition Matrix](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/455-disposition-matrix.md) - **Published:** 2012-10-25 - **Time:** 1:34:39–1:45:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/455-disposition-matrix/chapter/unodc-document-internet-for-terrorist-purposes-global-law-harmonization.md A 158-page document from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) outlines strategies for member states to harmonize laws regarding the "terrorist use of the internet." The document classifies propaganda, financing, and training as key terrorist activities, while suggesting that "legitimate advocacy" is a subjective assessment. The hosts warn that these guidelines will lead to global crackdowns on dissent and "xenophobic" speech online. Keywords: [unodc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unodc.md), [ban ki-moon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ban-ki-moon.md), [agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-21.md), [cybercrime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybercrime.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md) ### Afghanistan Opium Production and Monsanto Poppy Seeds - **Episode:** [374: Fractals on the Bone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/374-fractals-on-the-bone.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-15 - **Time:** 2:25:10–2:29:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/374-fractals-on-the-bone/chapter/afghanistan-opium-production-and-monsanto-poppy-seeds.md The United Nations reports a dramatic increase in Afghan opium production, which earned farmers $1.4 billion in 2011. The hosts discuss the possibility of Monsanto developing "terminator" poppy seeds that cannot reproduce, which would allow for corporate control of the global heroin market and ensure high prices through artificial scarcity. Keywords: [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [opium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opium.md), [poppies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poppies.md), [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [unodc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unodc.md), [heroin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heroin.md) ### UN Global Drug Report and Climate Change - **Episode:** [316: Adios, MOFO!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/316-adios-mofo.md) - **Published:** 2011-06-26 - **Time:** 2:15:35–2:20:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/316-adios-mofo/chapter/un-global-drug-report-and-climate-change.md The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a report showing that new synthetic drugs are offsetting gains made in controlling cocaine and heroin. The report notes that heroin is cheapest in Belgium, at 23 euros per gram. Additionally, a discussion with Professor Kurt Stager touches on the "height of absurdity" in climate science, where carbon emission cuts today might not show effects for 100,000 years. Keywords: [unodc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unodc.md), [heroin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heroin.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), kurt stager ### UNODC Afghanistan Opium Survey, Production Statistics and Monsanto - **Episode:** [239: Change Comes From GNU](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/239-change-comes-from-gnu.md) - **Published:** 2010-09-30 - **Time:** 29:33–33:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/239-change-comes-from-gnu/chapter/unodc-afghanistan-opium-survey-production-statistics-and-monsanto.md The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released its 2010 Afghanistan Opium Survey, reporting a sharp drop in opium yields due to a plant infection. Adam Curry analyzes the report's data, noting that while yields are down, the actual area of cultivation remains unchanged at 123,000 hectares. The hosts mock the precision of the UN's census data regarding poppy-farming households. Keywords: [unodc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unodc.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [opium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opium.md), [poppy cultivation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poppy-cultivation.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md) ### UNODC Video Blooper, Yuri Fedotov and Puppet Politics - **Episode:** [239: Change Comes From GNU](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/239-change-comes-from-gnu.md) - **Published:** 2010-09-30 - **Time:** 33:57–37:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/239-change-comes-from-gnu/chapter/unodc-video-blooper-yuri-fedotov-and-puppet-politics.md Adam Curry highlights an unedited video from the UNODC website featuring Executive Director Yuri Fedotov. The footage includes a blooper where Fedotov asks to restart his speech from a specific paragraph after a teleprompter error. The hosts use this as evidence that high-ranking international officials are "puppets" who simply read scripted messages. Keywords: yuri fedotov, [unodc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unodc.md), [blooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blooper.md), [teleprompter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/teleprompter.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md) ### Boeing 747 Cocaine Crash in West Africa - **Episode:** [149: Fools Gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/149-fools-gold.md) - **Published:** 2009-11-19 - **Time:** 32:43–35:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/149-fools-gold/chapter/boeing-747-cocaine-crash-in-west-africa.md A Boeing 747 carrying at least 10 tons of cocaine crashed in West Africa after attempting to take off from a makeshift desert airstrip. 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