Lok Sabha Question No. 901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Production of Oil Seeds and Edible Oil
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 901

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH JULY, 2023

## PRODUCTION OF OIL SEEDS AND EDIBLE OIL

## 901. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will  the  Minister  of AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE क ृ िष  एवं  िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a)  the status of various schemes meant for attaining self-sufficiency in production of oil seeds and edible oil and to reduce import burden;
- (b)  the measures that have been taken by the Government to expand the area of cultivation of oil palm and other edible oil crops;
- (c)  the details of the funds allocated and utilized for the above schemes during the last five years, State/UT-wise; and
- (d)  the time line by which India will rise to the level of edible oil and oilseed exporting country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI NAREDNRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): The Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, National Food Security Mission- Oilseeds (NFSM-OS) from 2018-19 to augment the availability of vegetable oils and to reduce the import of edible oils by increasing the production and productivity of oilseeds (Groundnut, Soybean, Rapeseed & Mustard, Sunflower, Safflower, Sesame, Niger, Linseed and Castor)  and area expansion of Tree Borne Oilseeds (Olive, Mahua, Kokum, Wild Apricot, Neem, Jojoba, Karanja, Simaroba, Tung, Cheura and Jatropha) in the country. The scheme is being implementing in 28 States/ UTs during 2023-24.

Under NFSM- Oilseeds, financial assistance is being provided to the farmers for three broad interventions viz., (i) seed components covering purchase of breeder seeds, production of foundation and certified seed, distribution of certified seed, Seed Hubs, seed infrastructure development  and  supply  of  seed  minikits  of  edible  Oilseed  crops,  (ii)  Production  inputs component covering Plant Protection (PP) equipments, PP chemicals, distribution of gypsum/ pyrites/  lime  etc., Nuclear  Polyhedrosis  Virus/  bio  agent,  bio-fertilizers,  improved  farm implements, sprinkler sets, water carrying pipes, seed storage bins, seed treating drum, etc; and

(iii)  Transfer of Technology component covering officers training, farmers training, Cluster demonstration, Frontline demonstrations, Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs), Farmers field schools and need based R&D projects including seminars/ kisan melas,  and flexi funds, etc.

Moreover, during the year 2021-22, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely, National Mission  on  Edible  Oil-Oil  Palm  (NMEO-OP)  has  been  launched  to  promote  oil  palm cultivation by increasing the area of Oil Palm from 3.70 lakh hectares to 10.00 lakh hectares in 2025-26. The aim of the scheme is to enhance the edible oils availability in the country by harnessing  Oil  Palm  area  expansion,  increasing  CPO  production  and  to  reduce  the  import burden on edible oils. Under NMEO- OP, financial assistance is being provided to the farmers for  planting  materials,  inputs  for  intercropping  upto  gestation  period  of  4  years  and  for maintenance, establishment of seed garden, seed nurseries, micro irrigation, bore well/pumpset/ water harvesting structure, vermin compost units, solar pumps, harvesting tools, custom hiring centre cum harvester groups, farmers and officers training and for replanting of old oil palm gardens etc.

Both  NFSM-  OS  and  NMEO-  OP  are  being  implemented  in  the  country  with  the objective  of  augmenting  the  availability  of  edible  oils  by  increasing  the  production  and productivity of oilseeds & oil palm and reducing the import burden.

(c):      State/UT-wise funds allocated and utilized under NFSM- Oilseeds & NMEO- Oil Palm schemes during the last five years is at Annexure- I.

(d):    The Government has continuously been making efforts to achieve the self-sufficiency in edible oils in the country. Due to consistent efforts of the Government, the oilseed production is at all time high and has increased from 315.22 lakh tonnes in 2018-19 to 409.97 lakh tonnes in 2022-23 (3 rd  Advance Estimate, Directorate of Economics and Statistics). The production of edible oil has increased from 103.52 lakh tonnes in 2018-19 to 123.25lakh tonnes in 2022-23 (3 rd  Advance Estimate, Directorate of Economics and Statistics).

Referred in reply to part C of Lok Sabha Unstarred question No. 901 for 25.07.2023 regarding 'Production of Oil Seed and Edible Oil' asked by Shri Nama Nageswara Rao. State/UT-wise funds allocated and utilized under NFSM- Oilseeds & NMEO- Oil Palm schemes during the last five years:

## Annexure-I

(Rs. in Lakhs)

| Name of the States     | (Oilseeds and Oilpalm)   | (Oilseeds and Oilpalm)   | (Oilseeds and Oilpalm)   | (Oilseeds and Oilpalm)   | (Oilseeds and Oilpalm)   | (Oilseeds and Oilpalm)   | (Oilseeds and Oilpalm)   | (Oilseeds and Oilpalm)   | Oilseeds   | Oilseeds   | Oilpalm    | Oilpalm   |
|------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|------------|------------|------------|-----------|
| Name of the States     | 2018-19                  | 2018-19                  | 2019-20                  | 2019-20                  | 2020-21                  | 2020-21                  | 2021-22                  | 2021-22                  | 2022-23    | 2022-23    | 2022-23    | 2022-23   |
| Name of the States     | Allocation               | Release                  | Allocation               | Release                  | Allocation               | Release                  | Allocation               | Release                  | Allocation | Release    | Allocation | Release   |
| Andhra Pradesh         | 5250.24                  | 4164.60                  | 3842.76                  | 3170.94                  | 4070.00                  | 2847.29                  | 4632.01                  | 1931.00                  | 2490.72    | 0.00       | 9627.67    |           |
| Bihar                  | 1174.26                  | 0.00                     | 440.44                   | 0.00                     | 671.25                   | 33.20                    | 590.00                   | 0.00                     | 869.75     | 0.00       |            |           |
| Chhattisgarh           | 2186.80                  | 641.54                   | 1038.68                  | 450.00                   | 1431.75                  | 932.59                   | 1189.30                  | 206.76                   | 1094.21    | 172.97     | 634.97     | 242.55    |
| Goa                    | 4.82                     | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 6.85                     | 1.71                     |            |            | 6.89       | 3.45      |
| Gujarat                | 2505.95                  | 2236.85                  | 2523.07                  | 2293.09                  | 3528.97                  | 3137.33                  | 2924.05                  | 1157.39                  | 3251.50    | 1935.75    | 219.19     |           |
| Haryana                | 400.80                   | 0.00                     | 228.00                   | 0.00                     | 2192.80                  | 2042.80                  | 778.45                   | 0.00                     | 1208.25    | 0.00       |            |           |
| Jharkhand              | 699.83                   | 97.70                    | 495.00                   | 374.48                   | 1355.15                  | 730.24                   | 785.46                   | 0.00                     | 852.58     | 0.00       |            |           |
| Karnataka              | 1392.33                  | 961.14                   | 1088.42                  | 773.35                   | 1180.00                  | 813.43                   | 1397.93                  | 417.07                   | 1250.26    | 418.67     | 989.00     | 551.68    |
| Kerala                 | 9.10                     | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 50.00                    | 0.00                     |            |            | 329.11     | 164.56    |
| Madhya Pradesh         | 3050.01                  | 500.00                   | 3125.00                  | 1219.83                  | 5048.30                  | 2825.32                  | 4399.38                  | 1673.68                  | 3574.77    | 764.21     |            |           |
| Maharashtra            | 4856.00                  | 3958.40                  | 3231.82                  | 2412.35                  | 3937.82                  | 1958.50                  | 4327.09                  | 569.84                   | 3781.59    | 2220.00    |            |           |
| Odisha                 | 1993.93                  | 1080.00                  | 1453.20                  | 1153.20                  | 1610.00                  | 1310.00                  | 1634.27                  | 530.00                   | 1503.58    | 636.00     | 670.43     |           |
| Punjab                 | 50.00                    | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 110.01                   | 94.90                    | 50.00                    | 17.02                    | 66.01      | 0.00       |            |           |
| Rajasthan              | 5600.00                  | 2800.00                  | 4555.00                  | 2644.45                  | 11452.50                 | 9247.82                  | 6446.90                  | 729.84                   | 7198.35    | 3367.35    |            |           |
| Tamil Nadu             | 1400.79                  | 1184.32                  | 1521.49                  | 1138.61                  | 1581.31                  | 1359.81                  | 1871.39                  | 1007.23                  | 2258.18    | 1557.82    | 339.26     | 169.63    |
| Telangana              | 1000.00                  | 250.00                   | 1199.70                  | 513.10                   | 1310.00                  | 180.59                   | 2342.20                  | 700.73                   | 915.00     | 0.00       | 28528.00   | 10743.50  |
| Uttar Pradesh          | 1948.67                  | 974.34                   | 961.00                   | 477.72                   | 3197.50                  | 2539.45                  | 1758.28                  | 380.23                   | 1841.63    | 530.45     |            |           |
| Uttarakhand            | 84.07                    | 42.85                    | 44.50                    | 0.00                     | 40.50                    | 19.66                    | 45.00                    | 20.88                    | 56.59      | 9.25       |            |           |
| West Bengal            | 5222.58                  | 2981.44                  | 3618.72                  | 2378.33                  | 5168.45                  | 2745.00                  | 3494.41                  | 638.49                   | 4222.23    | 1906.75    |            |           |
| Total (General States) | 38830.18                 | 21873.18                 | 29366.80                 | 18999.45                 | 47886.31                 | 32817.93                 | 38722.96                 | 9981.87                  | 36435.19   | 13519.22   | 41344.52   | 11875.37  |
| Arunachal Pradesh      | 969.54                   | 652.04                   | 976.45                   | 226.77                   | 1300.00                  | 1300.00                  | 1422.76                  | 711.38                   | 125.85     | 26.00      | 1894.87    | 947.44    |
| Assam                  | 3380.30                  | 0.00                     | 1119.30                  | 800.00                   | 1854.50                  | 1204.50                  | 1411.48                  | 1901.21                  | 1271.20    | 157.50     | 8406.33    |           |
| Manipur                | 179.10                   | 93.84                    | 225.00                   | 168.75                   | 348.60                   | 187.80                   | 500.00                   | 232.07                   | 187.39     | 37.35      | 881.84     | 220.46    |
| Meghalaya              | 167.23                   | 0.00                     | 12.00                    | 12.00                    | 24.99                    | 12.50                    | 25.00                    | 0.00                     | 27.65      | 5.25       |            |           |
| Mizoram                | 1164.13                  | 1164.13                  | 763.48                   | 419.52                   | 1210.00                  | 667.50                   | 1450.39                  | 662.70                   | 252.50     | 0.00       | 881.33     | 416.37    |
| Nagaland               | 679.31                   | 339.65                   | 603.41                   | 603.41                   | 715.00                   | 715.00                   | 675.00                   | 337.50                   | 173.50     | 108.75     | 1974.75    | 987.38    |
| Sikkim                 | 50.00                    | 5.00                     | 69.00                    | 51.75                    | 90.02                    | 90.02                    | 100.00                   | 45.01                    | 100.00     | 100.00     |            |           |
| Tripura                | 172.44                   | 71.41                    | 117.25                   | 87.94                    | 157.50                   | 78.75                    | 170.00                   | 85.00                    | 164.00     | 52.00      | 935.48     | 462.74    |
| Total (NER States)     | 6762.05                  | 2326.07                  | 3885.89                  | 2370.14                  | 5700.61                  | 4256.07                  | 5754.63                  | 3974.87                  | 2302.09    | 486.85     | 14974.60   | 3034.39   |
| Jammu &Kashmir         | 89.22                    | 55.19                    | 39.02                    | 0.00                     | 60.00                    | 16.87                    | 249.01                   | 81.34                    | 216.96     | 0.00       |            |           |
| Ladakh                 |                          |                          |                          |                          | 8.00                     | 4.00                     | 50.00                    | 25.00                    | 24.84      | 0.00       |            |           |
| Poducherry             |                          |                          |                          |                          | 12.00                    | 6.00                     | 50.00                    | 0.00                     | 25.00      | 6.25       |            |           |
| Total (UTs)            | 89.22                    | 55.19                    | 39.02                    | 0.00                     | 80.00                    | 26.87                    | 349.01                   | 106.34                   | 266.79     | 6.25       | 0.00       | 0.00      |
| Total (A+B+C)          | 45681.45                 | 24254.44                 | 33291.71                 | 21369.59                 | 53666.92                 | 37100.87                 | 44826.60                 | 14063.08                 | 39004.07   | 14012.32   | 56319.12   | 14909.76  |