National Mission on Edible Oils:
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
- It aims to strengthen the country’s oilseed ecosystem and achieve self-reliance in edible oil production.
- It targets to increase the area coverage and primary oilseed production.
- It targets domestic edible oil production and seeks to expand oilseed cultivation mainly by targeting rice and potato fallow lands.
- It has two-pronged approach:
- NMEO – Oil Palm (2021):
- It is 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 is focused on expanding oil palm cultivation and increasing domestic crude palm oil output.
- 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.
- Implementation: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) serves as the nodal central authority.
- NMEO – Oilseeds (2024):
- It is aimed at improving productivity, seed quality, processing, and market linkages for traditional oilseed crops.
- It focuses on 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).
- 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.
