Aizawl, June 19 -- Kolasib district is emerging as Mizoram's leading oil palm exporter, with local farmers earning over Rs 7 crore from the sale of fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) last year alone.
According to Godrej Agrovet Ltd, which manages the only oil palm processing mill in Northeast India located at Bukvannei, Kolasib, the company purchased 5,335 metric tonnes of FFBs in 2024. The figure is expected to rise to around Rs 9 crore in 2025, signaling a promising future for oil palm growers in the region.
The development was highlighted during a review meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Robert C Lalhmangaiha at the DC's Conference Hall in Kolasib. The meeting brought together officials, industry partners and farmer representatives to ass...