Analysis of price support and import tariffs for palm oil in India, highlighting farmer protection and policy improvements.
Increasing palm oil production in the country is crucial for reducing dependence on imports of edible oils. The study explores the complex issues of providing a suitable support price to farmers of oil palm, protection from cheaper imports and other related issues. The study analyzes the existing price and trade policies and recommends new methodologies for the same. The study proposes an improved methodology for support price that is remunerative to farmers. The study also proposes a price trigger for tariffs on imports and a level of tariff which are dynamic, flexible and easy to administer
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