PASIGHAT, Oct 6: During his tour to the oldest administrative town, State Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik today visited the 4-hectare oil palm farm owned by progressive farmer Miti Megu Perme at Bosi Didum village near Pasighat, and interacted with Perme, local farmers, and departmental officials to gain first-hand insights into the farm’s operations.

The Governor emphasized that oil palm cultivation is not merely an agricultural pursuit but a vision for economic growth, farmer empowerment, and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Highlighting India’s heavy dependence on edible oil imports, he said promoting oil palm is a strategic step towards reducing import dependency, strengthening the rural economy, and ensuring price stability. He noted that Arunachal Pradesh, with its fertile soil, favorable cl

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