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Dimapur: Nagaland is poised to emerge as a key player in the Agarwood sector following the recent approval of the Nagaland Agarwood (Conservation and Promotion) Policy, 2026, state Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister CL John said on Tuesday.

Addressing an awareness workshop on the cultivation and trade of Agarwood at the Forest Office Complex in Dimapur, John said the policy seeks to promote Agarwood cultivation on private and community lands while generating employment opportunities, strengthening rural livelihoods and conserving the endangered species in its natural habitat.

Emphasising the economic and ecological significance of Agarwood, the minister described it as a high-v...