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Steps towards self-reliance in edible oils and pulses

National Edible Oil Mission National Edible Oil Mission - Oilseeds
Palm Oil Mission n To achieve self-reliance in edible oil production,
the National Edible Oil Mission - Oilseeds was
The mission was approved in 2021, with a financial approved in 2024.
outlay of ₹11,040 crore. n The mission aims to increase the area under
6.5 hectares of land are targeted to be cultivation from 29 million hectares (2022-23) to 33

brought under palm oil cultivation by
million hectares by 2030-31.
2025-26, with a target of increasing
lakh crude palm oil (CPO) production to 28 n The mission aims to achieve edible oil production
of 25.45 million tonnes by 2030-31, which will
lakh tonnes by 2029-30.
meet approximately 72 percent of our estimated
domestic requirement.
1.89 Pulses Self-Reliance Mission

lakh hectares of land n The Prime Minister launched the Pulses Self-
Reliance Mission (2025-26 to 2030-31) on October
have been covered 11, 2025, with a budgetary allocation of ₹11,440
under the mission production has doubled Lakh Ton Lakh Ton crore.
by March 2025. The Crude palm oil in the last decade.
total area under palm n A total of 88 lakh free seed kits and 126 lakh
oil cultivation in the 1.91 3.80 quintals of certified seeds will be distributed among
country has reached farmers. Around two crore farmers will benefit.
5.56 lakh hectares. 2014-15 2024-25
The goal is to increase
domestic pulse production
to 350 lakh tonnes and
the cultivated area to 310
lakh hectares by 2030-31.
The scheme ensures 100
percent procurement of
tur, urad, and masoor at
MSP for four years.

bandry to beekeeping, from fish farming to organic
farming, the central government has shown farmers The Pulses Self-Reliance Mission is
new avenues. Whether it’s the launch of Kisan Rail or
the National Bamboo Mission, efforts are underway not just a mission to increase pulse
to transform the fortunes and lives of farmers. India production, but also a campaign to
is now moving towards a stage where clusters will empower our future generations.
be established near villages, where food processing The PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana
industries will be set up, along with research centers plays a major role in this.”
nearby. In a way, we can say, “Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan,
Jai Anusandhan.” When the strengths of these three Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
work together, significant changes are bound to

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