#assam — Public Fediverse posts

Preparations have been completed at the Veterinary College ground in Khanapara, where the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to be held at 11:40 AM. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/us-ambassador-to-india-arrives-bjp-confident-of-2031-win-too-assam-set-for-cm-swearing-in-f702qfvx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Assam #HimantaBiswaSarma #NDA #AssamCabinet #BJP

Four ministers, including AGP and BPF leaders, will join Himanta Biswa Sarma in the new Assam NDA government oath ceremony on May 12 https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/assam-nda-government-ministers-oath-himanta-biswa-sarma-fkijm6r8?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Assam #HimantaBiswaSarma #NDA #AssamCabinet #BJP

Himanta Biswa Sarma re-elected as BJP legislature leader in Assam. Read full details on his upcoming oath ceremony on May 12 and the NDA victory. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/himanta-biswa-sarma-elected-assam-bjp-leader-2026-bhjd8lna?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HimantaBiswaSarma #BJP #Assam #oath #NDA

How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/how-many-days-are-needed-for-an-indian-wildlife-safari/

How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/how-many-days-are-needed-for-an-indian-wildlife-safari/

How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/how-many-days-are-needed-for-an-indian-wildlife-safari/

How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/how-many-days-are-needed-for-an-indian-wildlife-safari/

How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/how-many-days-are-needed-for-an-indian-wildlife-safari/

BJP Workers Celebrate Historic Assembly Election Victories in Patna.

https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/bh_bjp_patna_erupts_bengal_victory

#BJP #WestBengal #Assam #Puducherry #NDA #ElectionResults2026 #SanjaySaraogi #PoliticalVictory #News

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NOTA vote share stays below 1% in most states in 2026 Assembly polls. Check state-wise data, trends, and what NOTA means for voters. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/nota-vote-share-2026-analysis-f5fku1xb?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NOTA #ElectionResults #Assam #kerala #TamilNadu

NOTA vote share stays below 1% in most states in 2026 Assembly polls. Check state-wise data, trends, and what NOTA means for voters. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/nota-vote-share-2026-analysis-f5fku1xb?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NOTA #ElectionResults #Assam #kerala #TamilNadu

NOTA vote share stays below 1% in most states in 2026 Assembly polls. Check state-wise data, trends, and what NOTA means for voters. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/nota-vote-share-2026-analysis-f5fku1xb?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NOTA #ElectionResults #Assam #kerala #TamilNadu

NOTA vote share stays below 1% in most states in 2026 Assembly polls. Check state-wise data, trends, and what NOTA means for voters. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/nota-vote-share-2026-analysis-f5fku1xb?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NOTA #ElectionResults #Assam #kerala #TamilNadu

NOTA vote share stays below 1% in most states in 2026 Assembly polls. Check state-wise data, trends, and what NOTA means for voters. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/nota-vote-share-2026-analysis-f5fku1xb?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NOTA #ElectionResults #Assam #kerala #TamilNadu

Top 10 Best Home and Online Tutoring Platforms in Assam for Teachers - Earn and Work from Home as a Tutor. Reach Parents and Students in India and Abroad by Listing your Tutor Profile on Assam’s Leading Tutoring Platforms. Get Listed, Get Students. Teach, Earn, Grow https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/top-10-home-and-online-tutoring-platforms-in-assam-for-teachers-pdf/284476820 #Assam #OnlineClasses #HomeTuition #IndianTutors #AffordableTuition #OnlineLearning #TutoringPlatform #CBSE #ICSE #TuitionForKids #StudyOnline #EducationIndia #TutorJobs #FindTutor #TuitionClasses

Health warning: Exit polls often get it wrong
#NDTVExitPollLIVE #Bengal #TamilNadu #Assam #Kerala #Puducherry #MastIndia #MastodonIndians #India @mastodonindians
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/exit-poll-live-tamil-nadu-assam-kerala-puducherry-exit-poll-live-updates-dmk-aiadmk-tvk-bjp-tmc-congress-11425447#publisher=newsstand

VIDEO | Prime Minister Narendra Modi played football with boys and girls in Gangtok during his two-day Sikkim visit. PM Modi called the morning session energising. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/multimedia/videos/pm-modi-plays-football-with-children-in-sikkim-watch-video-i5m2n6jm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Modi #Assam #Video #Football

Do you wanna see more?
#tattoo #sexy #boobs #ass #spicy #assam #hotgirl

https://www.europesays.com/africa/167640/ Prag News – winds lifted fine sand & dust particles into theatmosphere #Assam #AssamNews #AssamNewsToday #AssamToday #AssamTodayUpdate #AssamUpdate #CurrentNews #CurrentNewsAssam #Guwahati #LatestAssamNews #LatestNews #Libya #NewsAssam #NewsUpdateAssam #PragNews #TodayAssam

Fun fact: Rajasthan Royals, a franchise in the Indian Premier League #IPL, is based in Jaipur #Rajasthan but they play a lot of their *home games* in Guwahati #Assam which is nearly 2000kms (~1250 miles) from Jaipur. The two cities are literally at opposite ends of India. 😧

#Cricket #trivia #weird

Catch today’s top news headlines covering Modi’s Assam remarks, FCRA amendment row, Amaravati capital bill, Mamata’s warning, SC updates, H-1B visa news and global developments. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/school-assembly-headlines-01-april-2026-top-national-world-news-for-students-nzdztoq1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AssemblyHeadlines #Assam #FCRA

Catch today’s top news headlines covering Modi’s Assam remarks, FCRA amendment row, Amaravati capital bill, Mamata’s warning, SC updates, H-1B visa news and global developments. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/school-assembly-headlines-01-april-2026-top-national-world-news-for-students-nzdztoq1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AssemblyHeadlines #Assam #FCRA

Catch today’s top news headlines covering Modi’s Assam remarks, FCRA amendment row, Amaravati capital bill, Mamata’s warning, SC updates, H-1B visa news and global developments. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/school-assembly-headlines-01-april-2026-top-national-world-news-for-students-nzdztoq1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AssemblyHeadlines #Assam #FCRA

Catch today’s top news headlines covering Modi’s Assam remarks, FCRA amendment row, Amaravati capital bill, Mamata’s warning, SC updates, H-1B visa news and global developments. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/school-assembly-headlines-01-april-2026-top-national-world-news-for-students-nzdztoq1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AssemblyHeadlines #Assam #FCRA

AIUDF releases its first list of 9 candidates for the 2026 Assam Assembly Elections. Explore the full list of nominees and constituency shifts here. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/aiudf-first-candidate-list-assam-assembly-elections-2026-xx6spsm1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Assam #AssamAssemblyElection #AIUDF #ElectionUpdates

Sukhoi Su-30MKI crashes in Assam. Search on for pilots in Karbi Anglong. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/iaf-sukhoi-su-30mki-crash-assam-karbi-anglong-jorhat-updates-utsbmd35?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IAF #Sukhoi #Assam #SukhoiSu30MKI

India's #Environment Ministry's appointed committee has given the green light for the diversion of 442 hectares of forest land for a 1500 MW closed-loop pumped storage project in #Assam, valued at Rs 7273.23 crore. Meanwhile, the project shares its boundary within #Elephant #Reserve and will result in the submergence of 352 hectares, impacting over 1,100 people in the region. @environment @georgelakoff @climatenewsnow @wildlife-BloombergGreen @petewalkden @wildlifephotography

Diecimila volano nel grande rituale della danza simbolo del popolo dei Boro di Assam
https://www.jacoporanieri.com/blog/?p=43810

#danza #arte #eventi #india #assam #boro #popolo #società #tradizioni #feste #ricorrenze #rappresentazioni #stadio #collettività #etnie #religione #identità #spettacoli #dalmondo #costumi #musica #strumenti

Capped Langur Trachypithecus pileatus

Capped Langur Trachypithecus pileatus

IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable

Location: India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar

This species inhabits subtropical and tropical dry forests, primarily in the foothills and highlands south of the Brahmaputra River and across fragmented patches in northeastern South Asia.

The capped #langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) is a graceful and beautiful leaf #monkey found across northeastern #India, #Bhutan, #Bangladesh, and #Myanmar. Sadly, they are listed as #Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to rapid population declines from #deforestation, logging, agriculture, and the devastating impacts of #palmoil plantations. Once widespread, their numbers have nearly halved in some regions like Assam due to the accelerating loss of native forest cover. Directly threatened by palm oil and monoculture expansion, this species is now confined to small, isolated forest fragments. Take action every time you shop and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

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In the forests of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 and northern #India 🇮🇳 lives a remarkable #primate with soulful hazel eyes 🐵🐒 on the verge of #extinction from #palmoil #deforestation. Help the Capped #Langur and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🔥🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2026/01/11/capped-langur-trachypithecus-pileatus/

The intelligent and social Capped #Langur 🙉🐒🐵 is under pressure from #palmoil #deforestation and hunting in #India 🇮🇳 Troops are interbreeding with Phayre’s #langurs to survive. Fight for them and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴☠️❌ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2026/01/11/capped-langur-trachypithecus-pileatus/

Appearance & Behaviour

With their black-tufted crown, pale fur, and soulful eyes, capped langurs are among the most visually distinctive primates in the Eastern Himalayas. Their fur ranges from silver-grey to golden orange, with darker limbs and a black cap that gives them their name. They move gracefully through the canopy, rarely descending to the forest floor except for play or social grooming.

Capped langurs live in unimale, multifemale groups with sizes ranging from 8 to 15 individuals. They spend most of their time feeding (up to 67%) or resting (up to 40%), engaging in complex social grooming and vocal communication. Daily movements range from 320–800 metres across fragmented habitats of 21–64 hectares. Grooming is an important social activity, with females often taking turns in allomothering behaviour.

Threats

Palm oil, teak and rubber monoculture plantations

The spread of oil palm and other monoculture crops such as teak and rubber is destroying the capped langur’s native forests at an alarming rate. These industrial plantations eliminate the diverse tree species that capped langurs rely on for food and shelter, leaving them with little to survive on. Once a landscape is cleared and replaced with palm oil or other single crops, it becomes a green desert devoid of biodiversity, pushing the species closer to extinction. In regions like Assam and Bangladesh, palm oil is a major driver of habitat fragmentation and degradation, especially in forest corridors that once connected populations.

Timber deforestation

Widespread illegal logging, often fuelled by demand for timber and firewood, is rapidly eroding the capped langur’s habitat. Fruiting and lodging trees that are vital to their survival are cut down, leaving forests patchy and disconnected. As their home ranges shrink, capped langur groups are forced into smaller fragments, increasing their vulnerability to predators, food shortages, and inbreeding. In some areas, this pressure has led to local extinctions or the collapse of entire populations.

Slash-and-burn agriculture

Slash-and-burn agriculture destroys habitat for capped langurs and often brings them into closer contact with human settlements, increasing conflict and risk of hunting or roadkill. Forest recovery from this can take decades—time the capped langur simply doesn’t have.

Hunting and the illegal pet trade

Capped langurs are hunted for their meat, pelts, and for sale in the illegal pet trade. In many tribal and rural areas of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur, they are still targeted despite legal protections. Their pelts are used to make traditional knife sheaths, and infants are often captured after killing their mothers, then sold as pets. This exploitation causes severe suffering and has a devastating impact on group structures, leading to long-term population decline.

Roads cut into rainforests for mines and tea plantations

As forests are cut into smaller patches for roads, mining, tea plantations, and settlements, capped langur populations become increasingly isolated. Small, disconnected populations face higher risks of inbreeding, loss of genetic diversity, and eventual extinction. In some regions, such as Tinsukia and Sonitpur, populations have already disappeared due to this fragmentation. The collapse of corridors also disrupts daily movement, feeding patterns, and access to mates—placing enormous stress on surviving individuals.

Hybridisation with other species

Due to the rapid degradation of natural habitats, capped langurs are increasingly forming mixed-species groups with the closely related Phayre’s langur (Trachypithecus phayrei). Recent studies in northeast Bangladesh confirm genetically that hybridisation is occurring, which could result in the eventual cyto-nuclear extinction of the capped langur lineage. Although hybridisation can happen naturally, in this case it is being driven by human-induced fragmentation, forcing species into overlapping territories with fewer options for mates. This phenomenon is both a symptom and a driver of their decline, complicating conservation efforts.

Mining, infrastructure, and political conflict

Open-cast coal mining, limestone extraction, and petroleum exploration have all contributed to the destruction of capped langur habitat across Assam and Nagaland. Infrastructure projects, such as highways and border fences, not only destroy habitat directly but also block animal movements and isolate populations. In border regions, armed conflict and territorial skirmishes have already extirpated capped langurs from several reserves, such as the Nambhur and Rengma forests. Weak law enforcement allows habitat destruction to continue unchecked in many regions.

Geographic Range

Capped langurs are found in northeastern India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura), Bhutan, northwestern Myanmar, and northeastern and central Bangladesh. They occur at elevations from 10 to 3,000 metres across hill forests, riverine reserves, and protected areas. However, their range is now severely fragmented by human development, with some populations disappearing from former strongholds due to mining, conflict, and agricultural encroachment.

Diet

Primarily folivorous, the capped langur’s diet includes mature and young leaves, petioles, seeds, flowers, bamboo shoots, bark, and occasionally caterpillars. They forage on more than 43 plant species, with favourites including banyan (Ficus benghalensis), sacred fig (Ficus religiosa), Terminalia bellerica, and Mallotus philippensis. Seasonal availability influences their feeding patterns, but they consistently prefer fruiting and flowering trees.

Mating and Reproduction

Breeding usually occurs in the dry season, with birthing concentrated between late December and May. The gestation period lasts about 200 days, and the interbirth interval is approximately two years. Only parous females participate in allomothering, allowing new mothers time to forage and recover, a behaviour rare among langurs and considered a form of altruism.

FAQs

How many capped langurs are left in the wild?

Exact numbers are uncertain, but estimates suggest the population in Assam has declined from 39,000 in 1989 to approximately 18,600 between 2008 and 2014 (Choudhury, 2014). This halving reflects habitat loss and increasing fragmentation, particularly in Upper Assam and the Barak Valley.

What is the average lifespan of a capped langur?

While data is limited, langurs of this genus generally live 20–25 years in the wild. Captive lifespans may extend slightly due to the absence of predators and constant food supply, though such conditions often lead to stress.

Why are capped langurs under threat?

Their decline is due to relentless deforestation, palm oil and monoculture plantations, illegal logging, and road-building. Slash-and-burn agriculture and mining also play a major role. Capped langurs are hunted in some regions for meat, pelts, and as pets, particularly in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland.

Do capped langurs make good pets?

Absolutely not. Capped langurs are intelligent, social beings that rely on complex forest habitats and close-knit family groups. Removing them from the wild fuels extinction and causes immense trauma. Many die during illegal capture and transport. Keeping them as pets is a selfish act that destroys lives. If you care about capped langurs, never support the exotic pet trade!

What are the major conservation challenges for capped langurs?

The biggest issues are hybridisation with other primate species, habitat fragmentation, palm oil expansion, and human-wildlife conflict. The 2018 study in Satchari National Park found that local attitudes toward conservation vary by occupation, education, and gender, which means education and outreach are crucial. A big challenge is the rise in hybridisation with sympatric Phayre’s langurs, driven by habitat degradation—this poses long-term genetic risks (Ahmed et al., 2024).

Take Action!

Capped langurs are vanishing before our eyes, driven to the brink by out-of-control palm oil expansion, deforestation, and development. You can help save them.

Refuse to buy products made with palm oil. Support indigenous-led conservation in northeast India and the Eastern Himalayas. Demand governments halt the destruction of old-growth forests and restore wildlife corridors. Spread awareness and challenge the illegal wildlife trade. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #Vegan #BoycottMeat

Support the Capped Langur by going vegan and boycotting palm oil in the supermarket, it’s the #Boycott4Wildlife

Support the conservation of this species

This animal has no protections in place. Read about other forgotten species here. Create art to support this forgotten animal or raise awareness about them by sharing this post and using the #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife hashtags on social media. Also you can boycott palm oil in the supermarket.

Further Information

Ahmed, T., Hasan, S., Nath, S., Biswas, S., et al. (2024). Mixed-Species Groups and Genetically Confirmed Hybridization Between Sympatric Phayre’s Langur (Trachypithecus phayrei) and Capped Langur (T. pileatus) in Northeast Bangladesh. International Journal of Primatology, 46(1), 210–228. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10764-024-00459-x

Das, J., Chetry, D., Choudhury, A.U., & Bleisch, W. (2020). Trachypithecus pileatus (errata version published in 2021). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T22041A196580469. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22041A196580469.en

Hasan, M.A.U., & Neha, S.A. (2018). Group size, composition and conservation challenges of capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) in Satchari National Park, Bangladesh. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339550399

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Capped langur. Retrieved April 6, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capped_langur

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A 2019 World Health Organisation (WHO) report into the palm oil industry and RSPO finds extensive greenwashing of palm oil deforestation and the murder of endangered animals (i.e. biodiversity loss)

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A historic crackdown begins in Assam.
The state has invoked the 1950 Expulsion Act to remove illegal Bangladeshi migrants — sparking intense debate on national security, demographic balance, and illegal voters shaping elections.
Swipe for insights from our investigative report.
🔥 #Assam #ExpulsionAct1950 #IllegalMigrants #BorderSecurity #NewsUpdate
https://news24media.org/assam-invokes-immigrants-expulsion-from-assam-act/

Labourers were trapped inside the coal mine situated in the 3 Kilo area of Umrangso, after a sudden gush of water flooded the site.
#CoalMine #Assam #Several #MastIndia #MastodonIndians #India @mastodonindians
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/body-recovered-from-inundated-coal-mine-in-assam-several-still-trapped-7424717

La fortezza sotto assedio tra le foglie della tartaruga con l’elmetto da squalo

https://www.jacoporanieri.com/blog/?p=41267

#animali #rettili #anfibi #creature #tartarughe #geomidi #natura #conservazione #evoluzione #tassonomia #fenotipi #forma #guscio #rostro #punta #pinna #biologia #riproduzione #india #assam #bangladesh

An elephant cow and her calf being transported from Assam to Jamnagar is once again raising several questions

The transfer, on intervention of an animal rights group, shows that illegally captured & tortured elephants will have to travel as far as Gujarat from the Northeast for lifelong care, despite large veterinary care infrastructure in the region.

#PETA #assam #gujarat #jamnagar #vantara #AnantAmbani #wildlife #AnimalRights #reliance #ambanis #billionaires #india

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/an-elephant-cow-and-her-calf-being-transported-from-assam-to-jamnagar-is-once-again-raising-several-questions-95984

'Team Member Posted Incorrect Translation': Assam CM on 'Shudras to Serve Other Castes' Tweet

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma took to X, formerly Twitter, to issue an apology and claimed that Assam was “casteless”.

#assam #HimantaBiswaSarma #BJP #brahminism #shudras #brahmins #kshatriyas #vaishyas #casteism #BhagavadGita #CasteSystem #varnas #caste #x #twitter #india

https://thewire.in/caste/himanta-biswa-sarma-caste-comment-shudra

Why did the Assam government set bulldozers on the homes of three Kuki families?

The conflict between the Kuki and Meitei communities in Manipur appears to have had a bearing on the eviction drive.

#assam #kamrup #kukis #manipur #meiteis #ManipurViolence #BJPStates #india

https://scroll.in/article/1060663/why-did-the-assam-government-set-bulldozers-on-the-homes-of-three-kuki-families

1.2 crore MGNREGS workers will not be paid because they are not on Aadhaar-based wage system

The fourth extension for mandatory payments under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme via Aadhaar Based Payments System ends on August 31. As the numbers stand, out of the total 26 crore job card holders, 41.1% are still not eligible for this mode of payment. The Ministry of Rural Development has ruled out any more extensions, arguing that among the active workers, only 18.3% are ineligible.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/many-nregs-workers-out-of-aadhaar-based-wage-system/article67249057.ece

#MGNREGS #ABPS #aadhaar #RuralDevelopment #wages #labour #NPCI #UIDAI #assam #nagaland #india

Assam Delimitation Proposals That Sparked Fears of Muslim Marginalisation Are Now Final

The Election Commission of India did not further change constituency boundaries from its June draft order, which was criticised as an attempt to reduce the representation of the state's Muslim community.

#assam #delimitation #ECI #ElectionCommission #muslims #SCST #marginalisation #BJP #hindutva #india

https://thewire.in/government/election-commission-releases-final-assam-delimitation-order

India’s Palm Oil Goals Raise Extinction Fears

India aspires to bring one million hectares of land under oil palm cultivation by 2025, scaling up from its current cultivation area of around 0.37 million hectares. This move has not been welcomed by local politicians and experts who warn that it could lead to large-scale deforestation, disturbances to sensitive ecosystems and trigger land conflicts in tribal areas.

The huge growth of #palmoil in #Assam and #Nicobar Islands in #India 🇮🇳 poses a threat to rare beautiful animals 🐒🌿🐢🦎🐦🕊️ #ecosystems and #indigenous peoples. Fight back when you shop! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/02/26/indias-oil-palm-goals-raise-fears-of-deforestation-and-extinction/

Originally published by Phys.org. Read the original article on September 10, 2021. Republished under the fair use policy.

India’s newly announced plan to move from being the world’s biggest importer of palm oil to that of major producer of the crop may be at the cost of large-scale deforestation of ecologically sensitive areas.

An official note posted recently said the union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved the launch of a National Mission on Palm Oil that would have a “special focus on the north-east region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.”

“Due to the heavy dependence on imports for edible oils, it is important to make efforts for increasing the domestic production of edible oils in which increasing area and productivity of oil palm plays an important part,” the note said.

According to the Solvent Extractors Association of India, the country spends an average of US$10 billion on importing palm oil—the cheapest source of fat that goes into the processed food and cosmetic industries.

India aspires to bring one million hectares of land under oil palm cultivation by 2025, scaling up from its current cultivation area of around 0.37 million hectares. The Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research has assessed that the country has 2.8 million hectares of land that could potentially be used for oil palm cultivation. The government has allocated US$1.5 billion to help achieve this target. By 2025–26, India’s crude oil production is expected to reach 1.12 million tons, rising to 2.8 million tons by 2029–30.

“The decision of the government is nothing new but a continuation of the previous government policies to reduce dependency from import of edible oil,” says Siraj Hussain, India’s former secretary of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.

Hussain explains to SciDev.Net that when he was the secretary, he too pushed oil palm plantation as it “yields about five times more oil than other edible oils per hectare of cultivated area.”

However, India’s drive to expand palm oil production has not been welcomed by local politicians and experts who warn that it could lead to large-scale deforestation, disturbances to sensitive ecosystems and trigger land conflicts in tribal areas.

Agatha Sangma, a member of parliament from Meghalaya state in the north-east, tells SciDev.Net that she has written to the prime minister opposing the move on the grounds that it would ruin the country’s environment, citing the experiences of Indonesia and Malaysia where around 3.5 million hectares of forest have been converted into oil palm plantations.

“Our north-east region has rich biodiversity and it will get ruined soon if the palm oil mission is implemented,” she says adding that the plan could also lead to land conflict with ethnic peoples.

Agatha Sangma

According to the World Wildlife Fund, a leading conservation organization, oil palm plantations are spreading across Asia, Africa and Latin America at the “expense of tropical forests—which form critical habitats for many endangered species and a lifeline for some human communities.”

“Besides causing large scale deforestation of rainforest of the region, it would invite conflict between private companies and ethnic tribes as private companies are going to indirectly control their land,” says T R Shankar Raman of Nature Conservation Foundation, a South India based non-profit organization which has carried out a detailed study on the negative effects of oil palm plantations in Mizoram, a north-eastern state.

“Besides causing large scale deforestation of rainforest of the region, it would invite conflict between private companies and ethnic tribes as private companies are going to indirectly control their land.”

~ T R SHANKAR RAMAN OF NATURE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

Caption: Forests are still being bulldozed to make way for agricultural land for palm oil and beef production. Richard Whitcombe/Shutterstock

A review paper published in Advances in Agronomy says that the conversion of forest land into oil palm plantations reduces water infiltration and dry season water flows, and increase soil erosion, sedimentation and surface runoff. Another study shows that bird populations declined when natural forests were replaced by oil palm plantations in Mizoram.

“It is time to promote traditional oil seed varieties like coconut rather than industrial-scale production of oil with exotic species,” says Kartini Samon, an Indonesia-based activist who works with GRAIN, an international non-profit that supports small-scale farmers and community-based biodiversity conservation.

In April, Sri Lanka banned imports of palm oil and ordered the phased uprooting of palm oil plantations in favor of crops that are regarded as more environment-friendly such as coconut, tea and rubber.

Provided by SciDev.Net

ENDS

Originally published by Phys.org. Read the original article on September 10, 2021. Republished under the fair use policy.

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