Question 5GS3GS3
Why has India become increasingly import-dependent for edible oils despite being a major agricultural economy?
Main Body
India is paradoxical case study, being agroeconomy, food grain supply country (850MMT) but the largest importer of edible oils (60% through import) Factors responsible for import dependency (1) India as agroeconomy economy: victim of food caloric crore revolution neglected food oilseedFood security crisis even overlooked (2) Shrinking production area (nearly 27mn ha) and stagnant producing capacity over a decade (33 mmt)
3Ready to import: Merchapts are eager to import edible oils: tax incentive and low tariff (4) Not structured import: expert suitering (5) Long gestation period: high input cost, small landholding of farming any poor mechanization FoP → not conducive for farming to go ahead Future strategy → Crop diversification drive → Incentivize farmers through National Ministry of Edible oil - palm oil → Strategy for anticipated area oilseed cluster approach as end-cut in Malaysia → Regulated import-export market India aims to become extraordinarily self-oilseed (edible oil) production by 2047, needing dedicated oilseed production strategy.
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Conclusion
India aims to become extraordinarily self-oilseed (edible oil) production by 2047, needing dedicated oilseed production strategy.
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Topper
Vipulbhai Karmanbhai Chaudhary
AIR 115
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Agriculture and Food Security
Cropping pattern and irrigation
Edible oils import dependency, agricultural production
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