India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
As per Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, as on 31st March 2025, a cumulative area of 68,324 ha has been brought under oil palm cultivation in the North Eastern Region (NER) under National Mission on Edible Oil - Oil Palm, with a target to reach 92,543 ha in 2025-26. To support expansion, 47 nurseries have been established and 22 additional nurseries approved for 2025-26.Besides, strengthening of seed gardens has been taken up in Mizoram, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Assam. Processing capacity has also been enhanced with two operational mills in Arunachal Pradesh and one in Mizoram. A new mill has been approved for Assam in 2025-26. The Mission focuses o...