Govt focussing on palm oil to achieve self sufficiency in edible oil, says Prime Minister Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated the Government’s commitment to move towards self-sufficiency in edible oils production and harped on the importance of oil palm cultivation in the north-east region. This comes amidst India importing 57 per cent of its edible oil demand that sees an outgo of $20.56 billion in foreign exchange.