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Tripura Aims to Cover 6,000 Hectares Under Oil Palm Cultivation This Fiscal
- •The Tripura government has set a target to bring 6,000 hectares under oil palm cultivation in the current financial year to boost regional production.
- •Agriculture department officials report that 4,700 hectares have already been covered, with the remaining 1,300 hectares scheduled for completion by March.
- •The state currently supports over 10,000 oil palm growers, providing free saplings and financial assistance backed by the Central government.
- •Officials highlight that oil palm cultivation is economically viable for hilly regions, allowing intercropping for additional farmer income alongside a 30-year productive lifespan.
- •Plans are underway to establish processing factories in Nalkata and Belbari by the end of December 2027 to further support local producers.
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The Tripura government has set a target to bring 6,000 hectares under oil palm cultivation in the current 2026-27 financial year. Out of this goal, 4,700 hectares have already been covered, with the remaining 1,300 hectares scheduled to be completed by March.
The government is distributing oil palm saplings free of cost through private-operated nurseries. Additionally, the Centre is offering financial assistance to growers for four years, alongside an assured price for oil palm seeds to guarantee reasonable earnings for farmers.
The Tripura government has initiated steps to establish oil palm processing factories at Nalkata in North Tripura and Belbari in West Tripura. These two processing facilities are expected to be ready for operation by the end of December 2027.
