The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Opium farmers demand more farming licences, ₹1 lakh per kilogram
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The Hindu Bureau
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Opium farmers from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh are protesting for increased licensing and higher procurement prices from the government. They are also demanding a shift away from the Concentrate of Poppy Straw method in favor of traditional cultivation practices.
Ahead of the announcement of the opium licensing policy for 2026-27, scheduled for September, opium farmers from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have urged the Union Government to formulate it in a manner that benefits the country and farmers.
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