Which of the following States/Union Territory/Region are in special fo

Which of the following States/Union Territory/Region are in special focus in the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Himachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands” option2=”North-East Region and Andaman and Nicobar Islands” option3=”North-East Region and Gujarat” option4=”Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat” correct=”option2″]

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The National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) focuses on promoting oil palm cultivation, with a special emphasis on the North-Eastern region and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands due to their conducive agro-climatic conditions and potential for expansion.

The mission aims to reduce India’s heavy reliance on imported edible oils by boosting domestic production.

The mission was launched with the objective of increasing oil palm acreage and yield, providing price assurance to farmers, and promoting processing infrastructure.

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