What are the primary factors contributing to India's significant reliance on imported edible oils? What measures do you suggest to increase domestic production and to reduce India's reliance on imported edible oils?
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From 1965 (Green revolution) the production of edible oils remain stagnated while its population grow exponentially leading to huge imports too demand to meet. Factors contributing to India's reliance on imported edible oil: Effective MSP for Rice and wheat only is led to monoculture of these two. Increasing population and meet in proportion with pure production. Lack of backward linkage in pulse production. Is Less researched, limitation of fertilizers, pesticide.
Lack of forward linkage as cold storage for pulses lacking (mainly for wheat gates). Lack of procuring of pulse. Lack of PPP in pulse - production and processing units. MSP for pulses as will reduce import of palm oil form Indonesia. Proper implementation of MSP on coconut - cup Robust supply chain for collection and distribution of pulses exports benefit for pulses. Pulses is are very much important for nutritional security hence must be paid due attention.
— ANKIT RAUSHANUPSC · AIR 255
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ANKIT RAUSHANUPSC
Agriculture and Food Security
Cropping pattern and irrigation
Edible oil production and imports
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