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IFP Editorial: Manipur has its own share of armchair environmentalists who write and speak on climate change and environment but still refuse to engage in an active movement to enlighten the general public about the ill effects of climate change and projects which could be disastrous to the general environment.
IFP Editorial:How long are we going to let the Centre decide our development issues without even going through the sustainability factor? People of the state would like a sincere appraisal of both positive and negative aspects by experts so that people may form an informed opinion of the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP).
PFA Manipur stated that although the NMEO-OP will provide many benefits to the farmers, its negative effects should be considered.
Palm oil is one major species which can make a change due to its high productivity. But the issue is whether it is suitable for the state of Manipur? Without doing any study, forcing down the throat of the farmers smacks of authoritarianism as no study has been carried out as to its suitability.
IFP Editorial: The Manipur government is pushing for the oil palm project in Imphal West, Ukhrul, Chandel, Churachandpur, Thoubal and Bishnupur districts with nurseries already being developed in pre-empted assumption that the project is highly feasible economically.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 18, gave its approval to launch the NMEO-OP as a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a special focus on the Northeast region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
