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  • Some farmers in Afghanistan hope the flower that produces the spice saffron will slow opium production alternative.

  • The illegal drug opium is Afghanistan's biggest export.

  • Saffron is a good alternative to opium production.

  • It sells for $1500 a kilogram in Western markets.

  • An alternative is something that can be chosen instead of what was originally planned.

  • In this example, it means the same as substitute.

  • Alternative can also mean something that is not usual or traditional.

  • Now you know what alternative means.

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