Lok Sabha Question No. 1204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: National Mission on Edible Oil
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Raja Ram Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1204

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## NATIONAL MISSION ON EDIBLE OIL

1204. SHRI RAJA RAM SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

(a) the reason for placing specific focus on Palm oil in the new National Mission on Edible Oils  and  non-inclusion  of  the  oilseeds  produced  by  small  and  medium-scale  farmers  in oilseed cultivation, particularly in States with low productivity;

(b) whether the Government has chosen Andaman and Nicobar and North Eastern States to promote the scheme, if so, the details and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the same keeping in view the dangers of palm oil cultivation to the water table, diversity of forests and well-being of biodiversity since these are rich bio hotspots, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d)  the  names  and  the  details  of  private  sector  stakeholders  to  engage  in  the  Mission indicating their role in production of edible oils?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a): The Government launched the National Mission on Edible Oil - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) to promote oil palm cultivation in the country and reduce dependence on the imports. The Union Cabinet has also approved the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds (NMEOOS) to boost domestic oilseed production over a seven-year period, from 2024-25 to 203031. The objective of NMEO-Oilseeds is to enhance the production of key primary oilseed crops, as well as increasing collection and extraction efficiency from secondary sources. The Mission specifically focuses on small, medium and marginal farmers with the objective of improving their oilseed crop yields through initiatives such as Frontline Demonstrations, Cluster  Frontline  Demonstrations  and  Block-Level  Demonstrations,  thereby  exposing farmers to good agricultural practices and access to essential production inputs. Together, these missions aim to strive towards self-sufficiency in edible oil production.

(b) & (c): The Reassessment Committee of ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) 2020 has found regions of North-Eastern States and Andaman & Nicobar suitable for cultivation of Oil palm. As per the report of the Committee, weather and soil parameters like rainfall, minimum temperature, length of continuous dry period, soil depth and slope (for rain-fed  conditions)  and  ground  water  level,  rainfall,  minimum  temperature,  double/triple cropped  area  (for  Irrigated  conditions)  were  considered.  Oil  palm  cultivation  does  not adversely affect the water availability, as it requires less water compared to that of banana, sugarcane and paddy. Soil fertility is not affected as oil palm produce high biomass, which enables recycling of wastes that can reduce application of organic fertilizers to the tune of 50 per cent. Under the mission, oil palm cultivation is recommended strictly on non-forest lands and agricultural lands by replacing low-value crops. Since the crop is not promoted in forest areas, concerns related to biodiversity loss are mitigated. Instead, oil palm cultivation contributes to increasing green cover and enhancing carbon sequestration.

(d): Under  the NMEO-OP,  private  sector  stakeholders including processors, cooperatives, federations, government recognised farmer associations are engaged in oil palm development through State governments. They support farmers by providing quality planting materials,  and  offering  technical  assistance.  They  also  ensure  buy-back  of  Fresh  Fruit Bunches (FFBs) and establish processing mills for processing of FFBs. The names and the details of private sector stakeholders based on the information received from the state is given in Annexure .

## Referred to in reply to the part (d) of Lok Sabha unstarred question no. - 1204 for 11.02.2025 regarding 'National Mission on Edible Oil' asked by Shri. Raja Ram Singh

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Company                                                 | Engaged in the States                                                                                                   |
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|         1 | Godrej Agrovet Ltd.                                                 | Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura   |
|         2 | Patanjali Foods Ltd.                                                | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura |
|         3 | 3F Oil Palm Pvt. Ltd.                                               | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka                                                       |
|         4 | A.P. Oilfed                                                         | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|         5 | Telangana State Co-operative Oilseeds Growers Fed. Ltd.             | Telangana                                                                                                               |
|         6 | Oil Palm India Limited                                              | Kerala                                                                                                                  |
|         7 | KE Cultivation Pvt. Ltd.                                            | Assam                                                                                                                   |
|         8 | Kalpavriksha Oil Palm Pvt. Ltd                                      | Karnataka                                                                                                               |
|         9 | Pre-Unique India Ltd                                                | Odisha, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat                                                                                |
|        10 | Navabharat Agro Product                                             | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|        11 | Ajantha Soya Ltd.,                                                  | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|        12 | Amma Palm Plantation Pvt. Ltd.                                      | Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh                                                                                            |
|        13 | Gopal Krishna Palm Extraction Pvt. Ltd,                             | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|        14 | Eco Palm Oil &Fats Pvt. Ltd.                                        | Telangana                                                                                                               |
|        15 | K.S.V Jogeswari Palm Oil Industry                                   | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|        16 | Karshak Maharshi Oils Pvt. Ltd.                                     | Odisha                                                                                                                  |
|        17 | KN Biosciences (India) Pvt. Ltd.                                    | Telangana                                                                                                               |
|        18 | Lakshmi Balaji Oils                                                 | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha                                                                                                  |
|        19 | Vaidehi Palm Private Ltd.                                           | Odisha, Tamil Nadu                                                                                                      |
|        20 | Livpalm Resources Pvt. Ltd.                                         | Telangana                                                                                                               |
|        21 | Living Food Pvt. Ltd.                                               | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|        22 | Lohiya Edible Oils Private Limited                                  | Telangana                                                                                                               |
|        23 | M11 industries Pvt Ltd                                              | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                  |
|        24 | Matrix Palm Oil Industries Pvt. Ltd                                 | Telangana                                                                                                               |
|        25 | MKAgro tech Pvt.ltd                                                 | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                  |
|        26 | Radhika Vegetables Oils                                             | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|        27 | Ramcharan Oil Industries                                            | Telangana                                                                                                               |
|        28 | Sarve Sai Edible Oils Pvt. Ltd                                      | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha                                                                                                  |
|        29 | Shanti oilpalm industries Pvt. Ltd., (M/s. Agro Co-Operative Corp.) | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|        30 | Shivsais Oil Palm Pvt. Ltd.                                         | Assam, Chhattisgarh                                                                                                     |
|        31 | Sri Srinivasa Palm oil mill                                         | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|        32 | Suven Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd.                                     | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana                                                                                       |
|        33 | Tirumala Oil Chem India Pvt. Ltd.                                   | Telangana                                                                                                               |
|        34 | Tummalo Agro Products Pvt. Ltd.                                     | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha                                                                                                  |
|        35 | Value Oil and Gas Services Pvt. Ltd.                                | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana                                                                                               |
|        36 | Vayhan Coffee Limited                                               | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|        37 | Vishwatej Oil Industries Pvt Ltd.                                   | Telangana                                                                                                               |
|        38 | Riya Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd.                                      | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|        39 | Hindustan Unilever Ltd.                                             | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |
|        40 | AMRAgro Farms Ltd.                                                  | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          |

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