Context: New policy puts Northeast’s biodiversity, farming communities at risk.
About National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMEO-OP):
Challenges with the NMEO-OP
Conclusion: The increasing focus on palm oil will gradually result in focus shifting away from rainfed oilseeds. Apart from the possible hazardous impacts in Northeast India, such trends could have negative implications on farmer incomes, health, and food security in other parts of the country in the long run.