edible oil production Archives

Unlocking full potential of NMEO-OP 2.0: From plantation expansion to productivity-led growth

NMEO-OP’s next phase should prioritize irrigation-first implementation, effective productive area expansion and outcome-based monitoring rather than merely increasing planted hectares. Measuring irrigation...

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TN Agri budget 2026: Rs 203.64 crore outlay for Self-sufficiency

Tamil Nadu launched a ₹203.64 crore five-year Mission for Self-Sufficiency in Pulses and Oilseeds to reduce import dependence. The programme aims to...

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India accelerates edible oil self-sufficiency drive amid Indonesia’s export restrictions

Indonesia’s tighter palm oil export controls are accelerating India’s NMEO-OP programme. With oil palm plantations nearing the 650,000-hectare target, India aims to...

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Tanzania allocates over $190 mln to reduce edible oil imports

Tanzania allocated 500.6 billion shillings ($190 million) to boost edible oil production and reduce its 427,000-tonne deficit. The government will tighten import...

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NK Proteins expects edible oil prices to ease after new crop arrivals from October

NK Proteins expects edible oil prices to remain firm over the next few months, supported by festive demand, limited domestic supplies and...

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El Niño threatens India’s edible oil security as oilseed production faces severe setback

India’s edible oil sector faces rising pressure as El Niño weakens the monsoon, reducing oilseed sowing and threatening yields, potentially increasing import...

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Experts urge India to make edible oil import duties more flexible

Rising Middle East tensions and a weak monsoon are increasing risks for India’s edible oil market, threatening domestic oilseed production and inflation....

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India aims to cut pulse and oilseed imports by boosting yields

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for boosting domestic pulse and oilseed productivity to reduce India’s dependence on imports of 6–7 million...