{"id":30440,"date":"2024-10-05T19:20:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T13:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=30440"},"modified":"2024-10-05T19:20:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T13:50:55","slug":"national-mission-on-edible-oils-oilseeds-nmeo-oilseeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/05-10-2024\/national-mission-on-edible-oils-oilseeds-nmeo-oilseeds","title":{"rendered":"National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Cabinet approved the <strong>National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds)<\/strong> to increase domestic oilseed production and achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The initiative will span from <strong>2024-25 to 2030-31 <\/strong>and will focus on <strong>enhancing the production<\/strong> of key primary oilseed crops such as Rapeseed-Mustard, Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, and Sesamum.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It will also focus on increasing collection and extraction efficiency from <strong>secondary sources<\/strong> like Cottonseed, Rice Bran, and Tree Borne Oils.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> To increase primary oilseed production from 39 million tonnes (2022-23) to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030-31, meeting around <strong>72% of our projected domestic requirement.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Implementation: <\/strong>By promoting adoption of high-yielding high oil content seed varieties, extending cultivation into rice fallow areas, and promoting intercropping.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Mission will harness ongoing development of high-quality seeds by using cutting-edge global technologies such as genome editing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>65 new seed hubs and 50 seed storage units will be set up in public sector to improve the seed production infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support will be extended to FPOs, cooperatives, and industry players to establish or upgrade post-harvest units, enhancing recovery from sources such as cottonseed, rice bran, corn oil, and Tree-Borne Oils (TBOs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Value Chain Clusters:<\/strong> Over 600 Value Chain Clusters will be developed across 347 unique districts, covering more than 10 lakh hectares annually.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These clusters will be managed by value chain partners such as FPOs, cooperatives, and public or private entities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farmers in these clusters will have access to high-quality seeds, training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and advisory services on weather and pest management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crop Diversification: <\/strong>The Mission also seeks to expand oilseed cultivation by an additional 40 lakh hectares by targeting rice and potato fallow lands, promoting intercropping, and promoting crop diversification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dietary Awareness:<\/strong> The Mission will promote awareness of recommended dietary guidelines for edible oils through an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Oil Seed Production in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India is the <strong>fourth largest oilseeds producer <\/strong>in the world, behind the USA, China, and Brazil.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It has <strong>20.8%<\/strong> of the total area under cultivation globally, accounting for <strong>10% of global production.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The largest oilseed-producing states in India<\/strong> include Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Demand: <\/strong>Over the past decades, per capita consumption of edible oil in the country has seen rise.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This surge in demand has significantly outpaced domestic production, leading to a heavy reliance on imports to meet both domestic and industrial needs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Import: <\/strong>In 2022-23, India imported 16.5 million tonnes (MT) of edible oils, with domestic production fulfilling only 40-45% of the country\u2019s requirements.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This situation presents a substantial challenge to the country\u2019s goal of achieving self-sufficiency in edible oils.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>To address this dependency and promote self-sufficiency<\/strong>, the Government of India has undertaken a series of measures to enhance domestic production of edible oils, including the <strong>launch of National Mission on Edible Oils \u2013 Oil Palm (NMEO-OP).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition, the <strong>Minimum Support Price (MSP)<\/strong> for mandated edible oilseeds has been significantly increased to ensure remunerative prices to the oilseed farmers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The continuation of the <strong>Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)<\/strong> ensures that oilseed farmers receive MSP through price support scheme and price deficiency payment scheme.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20% import duty on edible oils<\/strong> has been imposed to protect domestic producers from cheap imports and encourage local cultivation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2061646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Union Cabinet approved the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds) to increase domestic oilseed production and achieve self-sufficiency in edible 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