47% of the targeted area covered under India’s oil palm expansion this fiscal
India has covered 55,614 hectares, or 47% of its oil palm expansion target, in 2026–27 and expects to achieve the annual goal of 1.19 lakh hectares with Bihar joining the mission. Northeastern states account for 23,347 hectares, while Telangana and Andhra Pradesh lead expansion among other states.
Forty-seven per cent of the area targeted for oil palm coverage has been achieved, while the Indian government is hopeful of meeting the target of 1.19 lakh hectares (lh) fixed for 2026-27 with Bihar joining the Oil Palm Mission.
Out of 55,614 hectares covered under oil palm in the current fiscal year, six states in the north-east region – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura- make up 23,347 hectares. Nine other states make up 32,267 hectares. This includes Telangana (14,919 hectares), Andhra Pradesh (12,652 hectares), Odisha (2,119 hectares) and Chhattisgarh (1,465 hectares), official data show.
Oil palm area expansion is considered a major milestone in the national mission on oilseed programme as the impact of weather is comparatively less on this plantation crop against field crops like soyabean, groundnut and mustard.
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Source : The Hindu Businessline
