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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | What would the proposed large-scale cultivation of oil palm mean to India’s ecology and economy? -Omair Ahmad

What would the proposed large-scale cultivation of oil palm mean to India’s ecology and economy? -Omair Ahmad

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published Published on Sep 18, 2021   modified Modified on Sep 20, 2021

-The Hindu

Palm oil is cheap, versatile and mostly imported. Now, the government has an ambitious plan for the large-scale production of this crop

In his Independence Day speech, the Prime Minister announced a scheme to support the growth of palm oil in India. Three days later, the Cabinet approved a 11,040 crore outlay over five years for the National Mission on Edible Oils — Oil Palm, based on the argument that India needs to reduce its dependence on importing edible oils. Since then, there has been much discussion on whether this is good for the environment or not. The discussion has largely been framed within the rubric of ‘environment versus development’, and many valuable details are being ignored to the detriment of a logical discourse.

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The Hindu, 18 September, 2021, https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/what-would-the-proposed-large-scale-cultivation-of-oil-palm-mean-to-indias-ecology-and-economy/article36510961.ece?homepage=true&fbclid=IwAR2Fad9TEG2fa2B7Kja1loLAxF8Ex


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