Area
India
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Oil-palm
Date
01/11/2020
Policy Category
Production
Policy Instrument
Sector development measures
Description
Launched an oil-palm development project in the countrys northeastern state of Manipur. The initiative was part of Indias National Mission on Oilseed and Palm Oil that aims to make the country self-sufficient in edible oils.
Notes
Sector development measures India oil palm: An oil palm development project has been launched in the countrys northeastern state of Manipur, where the responsible departments identified more than 66 000 hectares of land suitable for oil palm cultivation. The project is part of the National Mission on Oilseed and Palm Oil that aims to make the country self-sufficient in edible oils. Central government funding has been provided for the procurement of seedlings.
