1.  For what reasons do Afghan farmers grow poppies?

2.  What is USAID?
b) How did USAID attempt to stop Afghan farmers from growing poppies?
c) Why was this solution unsuccessful?

3. a) Who is Malaly Pikar Volpi?
b) What solution does Ms. Volpi suggest to stop farmers from growing poppies?

4.  Why do the people of Badakhshan grow poppies, despite the lack of Taliban influence?

5.  Some believe that farmers who maximize their income by growing poppy will never switch.  Why does Ms. Volpi have a different sense?