In India, Opium is mainly grown in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan and not in any other state of India. In Madhya Pradesh, it is grown in Ratlam, mandsaur, and Neemuch districts. Moreover, poppy cultivation is done legally in India. Opium can be cultivated only by farmers who have license, other farmers are not allowed to grow it.
So, let us know how to apply for the license for Opium cultivation-
What is Opium or Poppy?
Opium is considered as a popular intoxicant for the common people. People generally consider it as the source of heroin. But along with this, opium is used in our country for legitimate drug trade. Morphine, Latex, Codeine, and Pananthrin derived from opium seeds are the sources of powerful alkaloids. Many chemical elements are found in opium seeds.
About Opium Plant
The poppy plant is usually 3-4 feet tall, with green fibers and smooth spores. Opium leaves are long, stalkless and somewhat like jiggery leaves. At the same time, its flowers are white and blue and, bowl shaped, and the colour of opium is black. Its taste is very bitter. In English, it is called opium and poopy, in Hindi, it is called afeem, in Sanskrit it is called afihen, and in Marathi, it is called aafu.