NMEO

National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)

India is one of the largest consumers of edible oil in the world, but it imports a significant portion (around 60%) of its edible oil requirement.
To reduce this dependency and boost domestic production, the Government of India launched the National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO).

Objective of NMEO

To increase the production and productivity of oilseed crops and oil palm.
To reduce edible oil imports and move towards self-reliance (Aatmanirbharta).
To promote oil palm cultivation in potential states.

Focus: Improving productivity of oilseed crops like mustard, groundnut, sesame.

Strategies:

Cluster demonstrations on improved production technologies.
Farmer training, IPM (Integrated Pest Management) practices.

Targets

Increase domestic edible oil production to significantly reduce imports.
Promote sustainable cultivation with improved varieties and climate-smart practices.
Enhance farmers' income through better productivity and assured price mechanisms.

Benefits of NMEO

Farmers: Higher yield, assured procurement, price stability.
Country: Reduced import dependency, improved edible oil security.
Consumers: Stable edible oil prices, availability of locally produced oil.

Nodal Ministry

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) is the nodal agency for NMEO implementation.