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Opium Farmers Demand More Licenses, Higher Prices
Published Monday, August 17, 2026 · Updated August 18
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- As per the 2025-26 policy, nearly 1.21 lakh farmers are estimated to be eligible for licenses to cultivate opium in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
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- The Hindu
The article emphasizes the demands of opium farmers for increased licenses, higher prices, and changes to cultivation methods and legal classifications of poppy straws.
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