date:Mar 25, 2013
The productivity of oilseeds increased from 605 kg. per hectare (ha). to 1193 kg. per ha. during the same period.
Consequently, the domestic production of edible oils also increased from 33.19 lakhs tonnes in 1986-87 to 97.82 lakhs tonnes in 2010-11.
In order to promote Oil Palm cultivation in the Country, Government of India is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm Maize (ISOPOM) since 2004-05. In 2011-12, Government of India launched Oil Palm A