💨 Abstract

The central government has approved the extension of the oil palm mission scheme to tea estates in Assam, following a request by the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA). This move aims to help the tea industry tide over its crisis by providing support for oil palm cultivation, which requires substantial capital investment during the initial four years of non-harvesting. The scheme includes assistance for planting material, irrigation, and maintenance.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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