AN APPRAISAL OF GODREJ AGROVET LIMITED: A LEADING OIL PALM INDUSTRY IN MIZORAM

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dc.contributor.advisorDas, Anup .K.
dc.contributor.authorLalkroschhuangi, C.
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-18T11:21:53Z
dc.date.available2020-12-18T11:21:53Z
dc.date.issued2018-07
dc.description.abstractPalm oil is one of the most important vegetable oils in the world and each year millions of tonnes of palm oil are traded globally to be consumed by millions of people around the world. Indonesia is the largest oil palm producer contributing to over 40 per cent of the world production (FAO). In India, Mizoram is among the 12 states, and the only state in the Northeast, identified for oil palm cultivation .Godrej Oil Palm mill in the district of Kolasib was selected purposively. The study was undertaken to see the organizational patterns of M/s Godrej Agrovet Ltd and also to have an insight into the challenges and prospects confronted by the Company. Both primary and secondary data were collected for this study. All secondary data were collected from the reports of the Dept. of Agriculture, Govt. of Mizoram and from the related journals, internet etc. First hand information was collected from the Company by paying personal visit to the Oil Mill located in Kolasib district of Mizoram. Further, to add value to the study, primary data were also collected from 50 beneficiary Palm growers selected randomly with the help of a set of schedule and questionnaire through personal interview and telephonic conversation. The collected information were analysed by applying simple statistical tools like tabular methods, averages, and percentages. It was found that the mill provides permanent employment to 37 people: 17 as station staff at the factory and another 20 as field staff. Further, the Company employs 10 daily labourers in the factory and 60 for the field work. Additionally, about 60 trucks are employed to transport the oil palm fruits from the farm to the mill. The mill can process five metric tonnes of oil palm fruits per hour. The MOU signed between the farmers, Government and the Company governs the relationship/activities of different stakeholders. After processing of oil palm, the Company sells Crude Palm Oil (CPO) to Kolkata at the rate of Rs 40,000/ MT. Normally, 1 MT CPO can produce around 15 kg of palm oil. The study has also revealed that the income level of the oil palm growers has increased substantially with oil palm plantation. However, it was reported that the supply of raw materials, i.e. Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) was not sufficient enough as compared to the capacity utilization of the Oil Mill. As such, there is a need to increase the production of FFB within the framework of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Minute observations on the state of affairs further suggest that the small farmers may come forward to pool their land and other resources to grow oil palm in order to reap higher benefits.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810156951
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.publisherAAU, Jorhaten_US
dc.subAgricultural Economicsen_US
dc.themeAN APPRAISAL OF GODREJ AGROVET LIMITED: A LEADING OIL PALM INDUSTRY IN MIZORAMen_US
dc.these.typeM.Scen_US
dc.titleAN APPRAISAL OF GODREJ AGROVET LIMITED: A LEADING OIL PALM INDUSTRY IN MIZORAMen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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