Poppy straw definition
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Poppy straw is derived from the plant Papaver somniferum, which has been cultivated in many countries of Europe and Asia for centuries.
Poppy straw" means all parts, except the seeds, of the opium poppy, after mowing.
Poppy straw and concentrate of poppy straw derived from the two main varieties of poppy straw (the morphine-rich and thebaine-rich varieties) decreased slightly in 2016 compared with 2015, and the manufacture of morphine remained stable at 422.1 tons, of which around 87 per cent of global manufacture was converted into other narcotic drugs or into substances not covered by the 1961 Convention.
Poppy straw" means all parts, except the seeds, of the opium poppy after mowing.
Why in News?• The Central government has decided to rope in the private sector to commence production of Concentrated Poppy Straw (CPS) from India’s opium crop to boost the yield of alkaloids, used for medical purposes and exported to several countries.• Poppy straw is the husk left after the opium is extracted from pods.