The productivity of oilseeds increased from 605 kg. per hectare (ha). to 1193 kg. per ha. during the same period.
Consequently, the domestic production of edible oils also increased from 33.19 lakhs tonnes in 1986-87 to 97.82 lakhs tonnes in 2010-11.
In order to promote Oil Palm cultivation in the Country, Government of India is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm & Maize (ISOPOM) since 2004-05. In 2011-12, Government of India launched Oil Palm Area Expansion (OPAE) under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in eight potential states.
Under these Schemes, support is provided for new Oil Palm plantations, maintenance of existing plantations and for other components like, installation of drip irrigation systems, diesel pump sets, bore wells, construction of vermi-compost units, development of wastelands and transfer of technology through demonstrations, trainings and publicity.
