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Agriculture
Forest Department spots 307 hectares of poppy cultivation in Manipur
✍️ The Sangai Express
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 12:45 AM
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The forest department has discovered 307 hectares of poppy cultivation, highlighting a significant illicit farming area.
The forest department in Manipur has reported the identification of 307 hectares of poppy cultivation during a recent survey. The finding points to a sizeable area where the narcotic plant is being grown illegally, raising concerns for law‑enforcement and public health agencies.
Officials said the cultivation was detected through aerial reconnaissance and ground verification by forest officials. The location of the farms spans across forested terrain, making eradication efforts challenging.
The department has informed the state police and the Narcotics Control Bureau to initiate action against the growers. Authorities are expected to launch a coordinated operation to destroy the crops and seize any related assets.
This discovery underscores the growing problem of illicit poppy farming in the northeastern region, prompting calls for stronger monitoring and community awareness programs.
Officials said the cultivation was detected through aerial reconnaissance and ground verification by forest officials. The location of the farms spans across forested terrain, making eradication efforts challenging.
The department has informed the state police and the Narcotics Control Bureau to initiate action against the growers. Authorities are expected to launch a coordinated operation to destroy the crops and seize any related assets.
This discovery underscores the growing problem of illicit poppy farming in the northeastern region, prompting calls for stronger monitoring and community awareness programs.