Question
By March 2025, NMEO-OP covered how much new area under oil palm, making India's total oil palm area?
Solution
Explanation: NMEO-OP added 1.89 lakh hectares by March 2025, bringing India's total oil palm area to 5.56 lakh ha. This helps reduce edible oil imports, with palm oil production growing from 1.91 lakh tonnes (2014-15) to 3.80 lakh tonnes (2024-25).
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