Opium poppy licences: Govt raises minimum morphine yield requirement for farmers

Farmers cultivating opium poppy are now facing stricter yield requirements as the Central government mandates a rise in minimum morphine output. For the upcoming 2025-26 crop year, the yield must increase from 4.2 kg to 4.4 kg per hectare, with a further escalation to 5.9 kg per hectare in 2026-27.