Kerala plans to expand oil palm farming
The Hindu
Centre’s support sought for cultivation in all districts
The Agriculture Department is eyeing the possibility of increasing the area under oil palm cultivation in the State. At a meeting with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar earlier this week, the State had sought support for expanding oil palm cultivation to all districts under the National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP), Agriculture Minister P. Prasad said. “The Centre had agreed to oil palm cultivation on 6,500 hectares in eight districts. We have informed the Centre that all 14 districts have potential,” Mr. Prasad said.More Related News