Telangana minister calls for restoring import duty on crude palm oil

Telangana minister Tummala has called for the restoration of a 44 per cent import duty on crude palm oil, citing the need to protect domestic producers. The state is targeting cultivation of 10 lakh acres of oil palm over the next three years as part of its agricultural expansion plan.

The minister's appeal underscores Telangana's push to boost oilseed production and strengthen the state's agricultural sector through import protection measures.