National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)
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By November 2025, the mission covered 2.50 lakh hectares under oil palm, raising total national coverage to 6.20 lakh hectares. Crude palm oil production increased from 1.91 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to 3.80 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.
Key Strategies
- Cluster-based interventions with over 600 value-chain clusters covering 10 lakh hectares annually, free seeds, and training.​
- Digital platforms like SATHI for seed traceability and Krishi Mapper for monitoring.​
- Funding pattern: 60:40 for general states, 90:10 for northeastern/hill states, 100% for UTs.
About
India's National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO) comprises two key components: NMEO-Oil Palm (launched 2021) and NMEO-Oilseeds (approved 2024), aimed at reducing edible oil import dependence, which stood at 56% of domestic demand in 2023-24.
Objectives
- The mission targets increasing primary oilseed production from 39 million tonnes (2022-23) to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030-31.
- Combined with NMEO-OP (Oil Palm), it aims for 25.45 million tonnes of domestic edible oil, meeting 72% of demand and cutting import reliance from 57%.
Key Components
- Focuses on crops like rapeseed-mustard, groundnut, soybean, sunflower, and sesamum, plus secondary sources (cottonseed, rice bran, tree-borne oils).​
- Expands cultivation by 40 lakh hectares via rice/potato fallow lands, intercropping, and diversification.​
- Establishes 65 seed hubs, 50 storage units, and a SATHI portal for seed planning with FPOs and cooperatives.​
- Develops 600+ value chain clusters in 347 districts for seeds, GAP training, and pest advisories.​
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