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OIL PALM CULTIVATION IN MIZORAM

Rapid increase of land degradation due to jhumming, deforestation etc., threatening a crisis in ecological balance and affecting farming communities urges the need to develop inter-alia policy to encourage Oil Palm cultivation in Mizoram. The crop stands ideal having capability to repair degraded land, provide ecological balance and providing a secure and more lucrative income source for the poor farmers. Mizoram offers an ideal climate with maximum temperature ranging from 23o - 29o C and minimum temperature ranging from 13o - 20o C. The evenly distributed annual rainfall of around 2500 mm is suitable for Oil Palm cultivation though number of rainy days is low as compared to the requirement for oil palm for about four months which can be supplemented by other sources. Sunshine hour of about 8 hours prevails in the state while Oil Palm requires minimum 5 hours of sunshine.

 

Oil Palm Act:  The Mizoram Legislative Assembly, on 2nd December, 2004, passed The Mizoram Oil Palm (Regulation of Production & Processing) Act, 2004 for implementing Oil Palm cultivation in PPP mode involving the State Agriculture Department, partner companies for setting up of Oil Extraction plants and the farmers. (Notification No.A.10218/141/04-LJD/21 dated 8th December, 2004)

Implementation :    Cultivation of Oil Palm in Mizoram was started in 2005 after the Mizoram Legislative Assembly passed “The Mizoram Oil Palm (Regulation of Production & Processing) Act,2004 on 2nd December, 2004. Mizoram is being recognized as   the pioneer of Oil Pam cultivation amongst the States of North East India.

Committees :  Different Committees were constituted at different levels for the development of Oil Palm cultivation in Mizoram .
(1)       State Level Oil Palm Advisory Committee.
(2)       Project Management Committee.
(3)       Price fixation Committee on Oil Palm FFBs.
(4)       District Level Oil Palm Zonal Committee.
(5)       Village Level Oil Palm Growers Association.

Partner Companies :  Three Companies namely, Godrej Agrovet Pvt.Ltd.,  3F Oil Palm Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. and Ruchi Soya Indutries  Ltd. were selected for Partner Companies. The State Government made an Agreement with the Partner Companies for Oil Palm Development in the State. The Partner Companies were insisted to develop Oil Palm nursery and produce quality planting materials, provide extension support to the growers, assist the farmers in availing loan from the commercial banks/cooperative banks and help in mode of repayment as and when needed. They are to buy the Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFBs) produced by the farmers and process it to produce Crude Palm Oil by establishing Oil Palm processing Mill in their area of operation.

 

Partner Companies and date of signing MoU :

Sl. No

Company
Allotted District
Date of Signing MoU
Remarks
1 Godrej AgrovetPvt.Ltd. Mamit, Kolasib 14.9.2005 5MT FFB/hr Mill set up and is processing. Comssioned on 28.Oct. 2014
2 3F Oil Palm AgrotechPvt. Ltd. Aizawl, Serchhip,
Siaha
7.3.2006 Withdrawn from Mizoram
3 Ruchi Soya Indutries Ltd. Lunglei, Lawngtlai 3.10.2006 & 4.12.2009 Mill not yet set up but purchase of FFBs is being done

 

Schemes implemented for Oil Palm Development :   The Central Government has introduced different schemes and programmes for Oil Palm development  in the country having its own tenure. The different Oil Palm development schemes implemented in Mizoram and the achievement under each scheme is given below.

Scheme
Period of Implementation
Duration
Achievement

Physical (in ha.)

Financial (Rs. in lakh)

ISOPOM
2004–05 to 2010–11
7 years
7379
3,799.4925
OPAE (RKVY)
2011–12 to 2013–14
3 years
10,209
4,792.00
NMOOP (MM-II)
2014–15 to 2017–18
4 years
8,335
3,106.1504
NFSM-OIL PALM
2018–19 to 2020-21
3 year
756.70
1982.47454
TOTAL
 
26,679
13,680.11744

 

Potential Area for Oil Palm Cultivation : Oil Pam has to be grown in areas below 900 meter (MSL) and the District wise Oil Palm potential area as assessed in the year 2020 is given below.

Sl. No

District
Geographical Area(ha)
Oil Palm Potential area as assessed in 2020 (ha)
% from Geographical area
1
Aizawl
3,57,631
11,150
3.11
2
Serchhip
1,42,160
9,000
6.33
3
Siaha
1,39,990
2,000
1.43
4
Kolasib
1,38,251
14,141
10.23
5
Mamit
3,02,575
13,500
4.46
6
Lunglei
4,53,800
10,000
2.20
7
Lawngtlai
2,55,710
7,000
2.74
TOTAL
21,08,700
66,791
3.17

 

Operational Districts of Oil Palm Cultivation in Mizoram :
                       
            Experts suggested that cultivation of  Oil Palm has to be taken up in areas below 900 metre (MSL). Accordingly, low lying areas within seven districts of Mizoram were identified suitable for Oil Palm cultivation.

(1) Aizawl  

(2)  Kolasib  

(3) Mamit  

(4) Serchhip

(5) Lunglei

(6) Lawngtlai           

(7)  Siaha

Status of Oil Palm Cultivation (As on July, 2021) :

  1. Potential area for Oil Palm     : 66,791 ha.
  2. Area covered under Oil Palm : 26,680 ha.
  3. Farmers involved in Oil Palm  : 10,843 nos.
  4. No. of Districts covered   : 7(Seven) Districts.
  5. No. of Villages covered   : 197 villages.
  6. Rate of FFBs w.e.f 1st June 2014 : Rs.5.50/Kg
  7. FFBs sold till  July,2021 : 37,272.822 MT

 

District wise status of Oil Palm (As on July, 2021):

Sl. No.

District
No. of farmers
No. of Villages Covered

Area covered (ha.)

FFB sold to partner companies (Metric tonne)
1
Kolasib
2,155
29
6965
14459.784
2
Mamit
3,042
42
5780
18028.951
3
Aizawl
403
6
859
53.504
4
Serchhip
1,390
15
2130
547.385
5
Siaha
43
10
86
-
6
Lunglei
1,803
49
6396
1926.358
7
Lawngtlai
2,007
46
4464
2239.415
8
Seed Garden, W.Serzawl
-
-
-
17.425
TOTAL
10843
197
26680
37272.822

 

Farmers with  more Oil Palm FFB harvest (As on July, 2021):
2012-2021

Sl.No.

Name
Village
Total Palm
Area (Ha)
FFB sold (Mt)

Amount

(Rs in lakh)
1
Ramtinchawma Nalzawl
4560
32.00
2054.19
109.74
2
Lalthanzauva Khamrang
2450
17.00
1165.88
63.59
3
Zomuansanga Khamrang
3031
21.00
1148.57
62.42
4
Zohmingliana Bawngva
1240
9.00
640.00
34.63
5
H.Tlanghmingthanga Darlak
350
2.50
511.38

27.73

6
Vanlalthawma Phaizau
1050
7.00
453.57
24.34
7
C.Rammawia Nalzawl
737
5.00
449.28
24.59
8
Lalchhana Buhchangphai
600
4.00
440.27
23.60
9
R.Thanmawia Buhchangphai
310
2.00
304.72
16.32
10
Warranto Nalzawl
320
2.00
295.01
15.68

 

2020-2021

Sl.No.

Name
Village
Total Palm
Area (Ha)
FFB sold (Mt)

Amount

(Rs in lakh)
1
Ramtinchawma Nalzawl
4560
32.00
273.94
15.06
2
Lalthanzauva Khamrang
2450
17.00
106.57
5.86
3
Zomuansanga Khamrang
3031
21.00
163.72
9.00
4
Zohmingliana Bawngva
1240
9.00
78.68
4.33
5
H.Tlanghmingthanga Darlak
350
2.50
82.15
4.52
6
Vanlalthawma Phaizau
1050
7.00
40.35
2.22
7
C.Rammawia Nalzawl
737
5.00
114.85
6.32
8
Lalchhana Buhchangphai
600
4.00
58.90
3.24
9
R.Thanmawia Buhchangphai
310
2.00
37.73
2.07
10
Warranto Nalzawl
320
2.00
32.69
1.80

 

 Oil Palm Seed Garden

Joint Venture        :          ICAR – Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research,
Pedavegi, Andra Pradesh and the Department of Agriculture, Mizoram.

 

Location                  :           W. Serzawl, Mamit District.
Year of Estd.          :            2013
Area of Garden       :            60 ha.
Area covered          :           2 Units.(30 ha)

 

Purpose   :            To cater the need of Quality seed sprouts for the N.E States and to earn revenue to the Government of Mizoram from sale of harvested FFBs from the plantation.

Parental palms in Oil Palm Seed Garden.
Dura            – 1833 nos. (Female parents)
Pisifera       –   141 nos. (Male parents)
Total  : 1974 nos.

Seed Sprout :           Oil Palm Seed Sprout is expected to be produced on 2025-26.

 


Directorate of Agriculture

Tuikual "A" Aizawl, Mizoram
Pin - 796001
Post Box - 98
STD CODE : 0389
EPABX:2322554 / 2311161
Email: agrimizoram@gmail.com