Pre-bearing period in oil palm is

A. 3 years

B. 5 years

C. 7 years

D. 9 years

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Oil palm crop is a hardy crop and low pest and disease incidence. It yields highest edible oil among the other oil crops.
Pre-bearing is the time period between planting and bearing fruit in a tree. Pre-bearing period in oil palm is 3 years. Farmers can get extra income by intercropping in pre-bearing period of oil palms.