(a) whether the Government proposed to launch a separate mission to promote
the production of oil palm and oil seeds during the XIIth Five Year Plan;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government proposed to launch a separate mission to promote
the production of oil palm and oil seeds during the XIIth Five Year Plan;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a) & (b): The Department of Agriculture & Co-operation has proposed to launch
a Technology Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (TMO&P) during Twelfth Plan
period to exploit all resources of vegetable oils production. The Mission will consist
of three Mini Missions i.e., Mini Mission-I on Oilseeds for increasing production
and productivity of major oilseeds, Mini Mission-II on Oil Palm for sustainable
development of Oil Palm including area expansion and Mini Mission-III on Tree
Borne Oilseeds (TBOs) to enhance area under TBOs with the focus on utilizing
wastelands.
(c): Question does not arise.