India, March 21 -- The Nagaland Agriculture Department launched a mega oil palm plantation drive under the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) 2025-26 at Doyapur in Chumoukedima on Friday.

NMEO-OP is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2021, designed to achieve self-reliance in edible oils.

Its primary aim is to significantly increase domestic crude palm oil production and expand oil palm cultivation areas to reduce India's heavy reliance on expensive imports.

Addressing the gathering, Dhansiripar SDO (Civil) Vejoyo Swuro said the initiative would generate employment opportunities for the public and urged citizens to avail themselves of and benefit from such schemes.

Swuro assured that the district administration w...