According to a report by the Centre for Science and Environment, oil palm farming will cause the loss of 2.5 million hectares of Indian forests by 2030.

Source: https://easternmirrornagaland.com/centres-oil-palm-expansion-plan-to-hurt-ne-mps-shoot-off-letter-to-pm/

He says that oil palm is a more lucrative crop compared to many alternatives, and that’s why he has chosen it for his farm.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/indias-palm-oil-plans-fail-to-account-for-climate-change/article66792643.ece

Palm oil comes from the fruit of the African oil palm.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-66842496?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

SDP will supply high-quality oil palm seeds to Godrej Agrovet Limited’s Oil Palm Business Unit(s) and later set up a state-of-the-art seed production unit in India.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/godrej-agrovet-enters-into-a-strategic-partnership-agreement-with-sime-darby-plantation-berhad

‘Training the capacity and knowledge of farmers is crucial in achieving this success and as a State, we are learning and also partnering in other core areas like the oil palm.”

Source: https://nigerianobservernews.com/2023/07/obaseki-were-training-empowering-farmers-to-enhance-food-production-tackle-food-insecurity-in-edo/