National Mission on Edible Oils

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The National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO) embodies India’s commitment to realizing the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by transforming the edible oil sector from an import-dependent to a self-reliant one. 

About National Mission on Edible Oils

• It aims to strengthen the country’s oilseed ecosystem and achieve Atmanirbharta in edible oil production.
• Targets of the mission

• • It targets to increase the area coverage from 29 million ha (2022-23) to 33 million ha, primary oilseed production from 39 million tonnes (2022-23) to 69.7 million tonnes, and yield from 1,353 kg/ha (2022-23) to 2,112 kg/ha by 2030-31.
  • This mission targets domestic edible oil production at 25.45 million tonnes by 2030-31.
  • The Mission also seeks to expand oilseed cultivation by an additional 40 lakh hectares by targeting rice and potato fallow lands.
• It has two-pronged approach which is as follows

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National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm

• It is focused on expanding oil palm cultivation and increasing domestic crude palm oil output.
• It was approved in 2021, as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, with the aim to enhance the edible oilseeds production and oils availability in the country by area expansion and increasing Crude Palm Oil (CPO) production.
• It focuses on increasing production of seedlings by establishment of seed garden, and nurseries of oil palm in order to assure domestic availability of seedlings as per target fixed under NMEO-OP.
• Targets: To bring 6.5 lakh hectares under oil palm cultivation by 2025–26 and increase crude palm oil production to 28 lakh tonnes by 2029–30.
• Implementation: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) serves as the nodal central authority.

National Mission on Edible Oils– Oilseeds

• It is aimed at improving productivity, seed quality, processing, and market linkages for traditional oilseed crops.
• Target:  To increase oilseed production from 39 to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030–31 through cluster-based interventions and improved seed systems.
• It was approved in 2024, for a seven-year period, from 2024-25 to 2030-31.
• Focus: Increasing production of key primary oilseed crops such as Rapeseed-Mustard, Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, Sesamum, Safflower, Niger, Linseed and Castor.
• It also focuses on increasing collection and extraction efficiency from secondary sources like cottonseed, coconut, rice bran as well as Tree-Borne Oilseeds (TBOs).
• Implementation: It will be implemented in all States/UTs with the funding pattern of 60:40 in case of general States, Delhi & Puducherry and 90:10 in case of North-Eastern States and hill States, and 100% funding for UTs and Central Agencies.

Source: PIB