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  • Why is india launching a national mission on edible oil-oil palm?
  • In 2021, india unveiled the National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm to boost india’s domestic palm oil production. Given advantages pertaining to Palm oil for india’s cooking requirements, the indian farmers should be incentivized to intensify efforts for area expansion under oil palm to enhance palm oil production in the country.
  • How many hectares are under oil palm cultivation in india?
  • Out of the total assessed area, only 3.69 lakh hectares is under oil palm cultivation including NE states at present only of which 1.8 lakh ha is fruiting area. Hence there is a lot of potential for the growth of oil palm in the country. 26 and 16.71 lakh ha by 2029-30.
  • Will india's palm oil production triple in 6 years?
  • india's palm oil production is projected to triple within 6 years as the area under oil palm plantations expands and existing plantations mature for harvesting, according to a senior industry official. As the world's largest edible oil importer, india relies heavily on imports from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
  • Why should indian farmers invest in palm oil?
  • Given advantages pertaining to Palm oil for india’s cooking requirements, the indian farmers should be incentivized to intensify efforts for area expansion under oil palm to enhance palm oil production in the country. india should also diversify its procurement as well as requirements.
  • Why is oil palm growing so much in india?
  • The area under oil palm cultivation has been rapidly increasing since the indian government began offering incentives to farmers in 2021 to reduce vegetable oil imports, which cost the country US$ 15 billion in the last fiscal year.
  • How to boost oil palm cultivation in india?
  • To boost oil palm cultivation, Government of india had implemented a Special Programme on Oil Palm Area Expansion (OPAE) under RKVY with an objective to bring 60,000 ha area under Oil Palm cultivation during the year 2011-12. It was continued till March, 2014.