Day 12
Agriculture & FoodSkim2025-03-31
NMEO-OP Reaches Major Coverage Milestone
What Happened
The Central Government announced that the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) achieved 5.56 lakh hectares of cultivation by March 2025. This expansion has increased domestic Crude Palm Oil (CPO) production to 3.80 lakh tonnes.
Why It Matters
This milestone marks a significant step toward achieving Atmanirbhar Bharat in agriculture by reducing India's fiscal burden and strategic dependence on edible oil imports from Southeast Asia.
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