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Survey on Edible Oil Consumption in India
Context
The Union Agriculture Ministry has started its first-ever survey to understand the consumption patterns of edible oils in India. The purpose of the survey is to collect data on how people use edible oils, which will help the government make better policy decisions, especially as part of the new National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds).
Why is this survey important?
- India is the world’s largest consumer and importer of edible oils. However, there is a lack of recent data on how much oil people are consuming and which types of oils they prefer.
- The survey will focus on this gap in information.
- The survey results will help determine which oilseeds should be prioritized under the NMEO-Oilseeds program. This program aims to increase domestic production of oilseeds, reducing the dependency on imports.
- India currently imports 55-60% of its edible oil, primarily from countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Argentina, Brazil, Russia, and Ukraine.
- The NMEO-Oilseeds mission plans to increase domestic oilseed production from 39 million tonnes in 2022-23 to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030-31, with an investment of ?10,103 crore over seven years.
- Current edible oil consumption trends:
- India’s per capita annual consumption of edible oil has now crossed 20 kg, which is significantly higher than the recommended limits of 12 kg (by the Indian Council of Medical Research) and 13 kg (by the World Health Organization).
- This rise in consumption is due to factors like rising incomes, urbanization, and changing diets.
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