Govt Approves Oil Palm Cultivation in Assam’s Tea Estates to Tackle Industry Woes

To revitalize Assam’s struggling tea industry, the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has agreed to extend the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) scheme to tea estates in the state. The decision follows persistent efforts by the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA), which had urged the government to address land classification barriers preventing tea gardens from availing the scheme. Read More