Oil Palm Processing Rises 44.6%, Farmers Paid ₹1,100 Cr
Oil palm processing rose by 44.6 percent in 2025-26, and farmers received ₹1,100 crore in payments for their bunches. Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said a new refinery, processing plants and expansion work are planned.
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Context: Oil palm is a major source of edible oil, and India imports much of its cooking oil, so domestic palm growth affects supply. Andhra Pradesh is one of the main states growing oil palm.
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