(a) whether oil palm is recognised as the very high yielder of edible oil;
(b) if so, the steps taken to increase oil palm cultivation in the country;
(c) the States where Oil Palm Development Programme is being implemented;
(d) the target area of cultivation of oil palm during the current five year plan and the targets
achieved so far, State-wise; and
(e) the amount allotted under this programme during last two financial years and in 2001-2002,
State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHRIPAD Y. NAIK)
(a): Yes Sir, oil palm is the highest oil yielding perennial crop.
(b) & (c): To promote cultivation of oil palm in India a Centrally Sponsored Scheme,
namely, Oil Palm Development Programme (OPDP) is being implemented in the States
having potential for oil palm cultivation. Presently, the states of Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa, Orissa, Tripura, Assam & Kerala are covered under
OPDP. The objective of the scheme is to promote cultivation of oil palm with a view to
augment the domestic supply of edible oils. Under the scheme assistance is provided
towards the cost of Planting Material, Cultivation Inputs, Installation of Drip Irrigation
System, Diesel Pumpsets, Training, Development of Waste-land, Extension and Publicity,
Establishment & Staff, Frontline Demonstrations, Leaf Nutrients Analysis Laboratories,
Testing of Genotypes under varies environmental conditions.
(d): The State-wise target area of cultivation of oil palm during the current five-year plan
and the targets achieved so far are given at Annexure-I.
(e): The State-wise amount allotted under Oil Palm Development Programme (OPDP)
during last two years (1999-2000, 2000-2001) and 2001-02 are given at Annexure-II.
Annexure-I
State-wise Target and Achievement under OPDP during current Five Year Plan (in ha.) S.NO. Name of the State 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 Total for IX Plan Target Ach. Target Ach. Target Ach. Target Ach(P)+ Tartet Target Ach.
1. Andhra Pradesh 3,795 3,795 9,750 3,205 10,655 2,465 11,500 1,207 12,300 48,000 10,672
2. Karnataka 598 598 2,500 239 2,400 85 2,350 194 2,350 10,198 1,116
3. Tamil Nadu 2,076 2,076 2,000 667 2,450 739 2,700 939 3,032 12,258 4,421
4. Gujarat 180 144 375 8 445 0 700 20 850 2,550 172
5. Orissa 444 452 700 48 700 91 750 850 3,444 591 6. Goa 4 3 150 47 150 21 200 24 296 800 95
7 Tripura 0 0 50 0 50 13 50 98 50 200 111
8. Assam 0 0 150 0 150 0 150 200 650 0
9. West Bengal @ 0 0 0 0 100 0 150 0 200 450 0 10. Kerala 0 0 300 0 300 0 300 102 100 1,000 102 11. Maharashtra @ 0 0 0 0 100 0 150 0 200 450 0
Total 7,097 7,068 15,975 4,214 17,500 3,414 19,000 2,585 20,428 80,000 17,281
@ OPDP scheme not implemented so far (P)+ Provisional
Annexure-II
State-wise Central Funds allotted under OPDP during last two Years (1999-2000,2000-2001) and 2001-2002
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.No. Name of State/Institution 99-2000 2000-01 2001-2002
1. Andhra Pradesh 717.00 770.00 500.00
2. Karnataka 270.00 150.00 90.00
3. Tamil Nadu 100.00 180.00 140.00
4. Gujarat 10.00 45.00 40.00
5. Goa 5.00 13.00 10.00 6. Orissa 10.00 50.00 20.00
7 Tripura 8.00 5.00 7.00
8. Assam 7.00 10.00 8.00
9. Kerala 50.00 30.00 20.00
Total (A) 1,177.00 1,253.00 835.00
10. ICAR 20.00 22.00 15.00 11. OPIL 1.00 1.00 0.00 12. AFC 1.00 1.00 0.00 13. TMO&P
Others 1.00 1.00 0.00
Total (B) 23.00 25.00 15.00
14. Component on Dev. of Wasteland 0 222.00 150 Total (C) 0.00 222.00 150 G Total (A+B+C) 1,200.00 1,500.00 1,000.00