41.   Irazola is campaigning to promote palm oil as an alternative crop.

42.   Karzai in his speech to mark the international drug day called for alternative crop production.

43.   Marulanda has indicated, however, that he is willing to help curb drug trafficking and promote alternative crop development as part of a peace settlement.

44.   Mohammed told the newspaper that Afghanistan needs millions of dollars to assist farmers with alternative crops and to construct roads and irrigation systems.

45.   Police destroy large amounts of marijuana each year, but they have been unable to provide alternative crops for impoverished marijuana growers, the source said.

46.   Since the Taliban outlawed poppy cultivation last July, calling it a violation of Islam, programs for planting alternative crops have failed.

47.   Technical assistance will be provided on ways to generate employment and income, research alternative crops to coca, farming techniques, and environmental protection.

48.   The Arkansas Economic Corporation, a private organization, is trying to help black farmers grow alternative crops such as zucchini and catfish.

49.   The commission was appointed last year by President Clinton with an eye toward helping growers shift to alternative crops.

50.   The conferees would give the State Department six months to set up alternative crop programs in areas to be sprayed.