Central Government’s Oil Palm Mission to Support Assam Tea Estates
Why in News?
- Central Government has launched the Oil Palm Mission to support Assam’s tea estates, aiming to promote oil palm cultivation alongside tea plantations to boost farmers’ income, reduce edible oil imports, and ensure agricultural sustainability.
Important Key Points:
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Initiative: The Central Government’s Oil Palm Mission will support Assam’s tea estates.
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Objective: To diversify crops by promoting oil palm cultivation alongside tea plantations.
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Reason: Assam’s tea industry faces challenges like climate change, fluctuating prices, and declining yields.
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Implementation:
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Tea estates will receive financial assistance and technical support for oil palm cultivation.
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The initiative will be led by the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP).
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Benefits:
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Additional income for tea growers.
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Reduced dependency on imported edible oils.
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Employment generation and economic growth in Assam.
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