Telangana allots 82,000 acres to Lohiya Group for oil palm cultivation

The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation allotted the land in Karimnagar and Jagityal districts. Lohiya Group of Industries Managing Director, Mahaveer Lohiya, applauded the government for this initiative saying this will reduce India’s dependence on the import of crude palm oil and cater to the needs of a spectrum of industries countrywide. "Our expertise and world class standards in the industry have been recognised over the past few decades and we are honored to be chosen to be part of the government’s initiative," he said. According to the Telangana State Food Processing Society, presently 45,000 acres is under oil palm cultivation in Khammam, Kothagudem, and Suryapet. The Centre has notified an additional target of 8.24 lakh acres in 25 districts of Telangana. Nine companies have been allotted zones across the state. The target of the Telangana State Oil Palm Mission is to bring over 20 lakh acres under oil palm over 3 years by 2024-2025. --IANS ms/vd

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