According to Manipur Police, on February 25, following an intensive search, poppy plantations spanning approximately 35 acres, with a potential to yield opium worth Rs 3 crores 90 lakhs were destroyed each under Saikul Police Station area under the Kangpokpi District.
He was also apprised of the difficulties faced by farmers in the cultivation of fox nut crops since the cultivators are expected to stay in the pond all day.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday lauded the efforts of security forces for destroying 8 bighas of poppy cultivation in the Char area of Ghulani Tapu, near the Assam-Bengal border.
A joint operation by Assam Rifles and Manipur Police in Pherzawl led to the destruction of a large marijuana plantation, with 6,000 plants valued at Rs 10 lakh uprooted. The operation is a significant step in the fight against illegal drug cultivation.
Acting on credible intelligence inputs on February 12, following an intensive search, two large poppy plantations spanning approximately six acres, with a potential to yield 30 kg of opium were uncovered and destroyed.
The farmers in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir are involved in an agricultural revolution as they embraced mushroom cultivation, which provided them with some remarkable results.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently advocated for the nutritional and agricultural benefits of coarse grains, commonly known as millet, emphasising their role in a healthy diet and sustainable farming. His efforts to promote millet cultivation and consumption led to the United Nati
Makhana cultivation has expanded from approximately 13,000 hectares to 35,000 hectares across multiple states, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary, said in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
This innovative agricultural practice has emerged as a lucrative venture and has enabled local women to achieve financial independence and support their families.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited Rani Chapori in Dharapur, Kamrup district and witnessed the flourishing cultivation of diverse crops by the farmers of the area in the sprawling sand bar on the Brahmaputra river.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh praised the successful anti-drug operation in Ukhrul district, where combined forces destroyed 90 acres of poppy plantations, burned 12 huts, and registered FIRs for further investigation.
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