Opium harvest in Chittorgarh area of Rajasthan, India.

Legal opium cultivation in India : With licence from Central Government, a farmer can grow opium poppy in 0.1 hectare of land for medicinal and pharmaceutical purpose. In India around 1000 farmers legally cultivate Opium. The cultivated crop is offered to guests as a welcome greeting in Rajasthan. Other places of legal opium cultivation are Barabanki (UP), Mandi (HP)