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Pre-Budget Memo for Indian Oilseeds Sector by Vijay Baghrecha is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the vegetable oil and oilseed sector in India. It notes that India has become the largest importer of vegetable oils in the world, importing around 97-98 lakh tonnes annually. Domestic production of oilseeds is around 280-300 lakh tonnes but yields are low. To increase domestic production and reduce imports, the document recommends increasing oilseed cultivation area, improving yields, encouraging oil palm cultivation, and exploiting non-traditional domestic sources. Specific policy
- Author
- Vijay Baghrecha
- Language
- EN