MP’s Mandsaur Opium Farmers Get Relief As Centre Announces New Poppy Cultivation Policy For 2026-27, Revises Licensing And Morphine Yield Rules
· Free Press Journal
Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh): The Union finance ministry has notified licensing conditions for opium poppy cultivation for 2026-27, a key development for growers in Mandsaur and the wider opium-producing belt.
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The October 23 notification fixes eligibility, cultivation area and minimum morphine yield.
Farmers producing opium gum through lancing will generally be eligible for 0.10 hectares, with up to 5% additional cultivation permitted.
Those who recorded at least 4.4 kg morphine per hectare in 2025-26 can qualify, while a minimum of 5.9 kg per hectare in 2026-27 will be required for eligibility in 2027-28.
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Under the CPS system, eligible farmers will get 0.05-hectare licences, while first-time eligible growers may receive licences for five years.
Online applications will be required after names are uploaded by the Central Narcotics Bureau. Farmers facing e-KYC, land or eligibility issues must follow prescribed departmental procedures.
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