AreaIndia

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityPalm oil

Date18/07/2018

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentSector development measures

DescriptionEncouraged farmers in Telangana State to embark on oil palm cultivation, in a bid to reduce India\'s dependence on imported vegetable oils.

NotesThe Government of Telangana State encouraged farmers to embark on oil palm cultivation. By promoting palm oil production for the domestic market, the local initiative would contribute to reducing India’s dependence on imported vegetable oils. Across the state, 283 000 ha of land have been identified as being suitable for oil palm cultivation.