Godrej Agrovet to set up oil palm processing mill in Tripura
Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) has announced that its Oil Palm Plantation business (OPP) will set up an Oil Palm Processing Milling unit in Tripura. To be set up in the Dhalai district of the state, where the company currently operates a nursery with a capacity of 3 lakh per year and plans to increase it to 5 Lacs per year, the company will also be setting up an advanced Research & Development centre for oil palm in the vicinity in addition to opening up of Samadhan centre, a one-stop solution centre providing comprehensive support to oil palm farmers.
Following the introduction of the National Mission on Edible Oil — Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) in August 2021, the government of Tripura has embarked on a plan to bring at least 7,000 hectares of land under palm cultivation.
Commenting on this occasion, Ratan Lal Nath, Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare of Tripura said «Playing a critical role in the success of National Mission on Edible Oil – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), the government of Tripura is committed to creating an eco-system which is beneficial to oil palm farmers of the state and using the landmass which is best suited for the crop. With the oil palm processing mill coming up in the state, our farmers can now sell their produce within the state.
We are excited to partner with Godrej Agrovet, who will leverage their expertise in uplifting the oil palm farmers in the state. Their decision to set up a Samadhan centre will not only aid the existing oil palm but also new oil palm farmers, thereby demonstrating their strong belief in the state’s potential.”
