Vegetable oils: A brief overview on the production issues and insights to overcome them

Abstract

Vegetable oils are extracted from corn, palm, soybean, and sunflower seeds. In accordance with a study, about 250 lakh metric tonnes of vegetable oils are consumed domestically each year, but only 111.6 lakh metric tonnes are produced. More than half of the country's domestic needs are imported. The need to reduce import dependence must be addressed immediately. Research and technology dissemination, as well as institutional interventions, will contribute to the revitalization of the oil industry. It is worth noting that India has the potential to increase its oilseed production.