Agartala, November 10: Oil palm is a great cash crop and profitable for farmers across the country. Well palm plantation has already started in Tripura. Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said this while participating in the International Well Palm Conference and Exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently.
On his social media, Nath said that oil palm is now one of the profitable crops used by farmers in India. Already, oil palm plantations have started in Tripura too. After attending the International Oil Palm Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, I got to know in detail about the potential of this cultivation and the benefits of the farmers in the international arena, he said. He expressed the hope that the visit will help the farmers of the state to prosper economically.
Ratan Lal Nath said he also visited the International Research Center for Oil Palm to understand the technological advancements in this particular crop and how Tripura can benefit from them.
According to sources, the agriculture department has selected two prominent processors namely Godrej Agrovet and Patanjali Foods as associate partners for implementing NMEO-OP of edible oil in Tripura. Districts like Unakoti, North District and Dhalai District have been allotted to Godrej Agrovet while remaining five districts – Khowai, West, Sepahijala, Gomati and South Districts have been given to Patanjali Foods.
