# Policy uncertainty, not supply, is India’s edible oil problem 2026-08-15T05:53:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India imported around 15.6 million tonnes of edible oil in 2023-24, with nearly half of domestic consumption met through imports, The Hindu Businessline reports. The government’s National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds, launched in 2024 with an outlay of Rs 10,103 crore, aims to raise oilseed production by 2030-31. But changing import rules, tariffs and price interventions can weaken the returns farmers expect from crops such as soybean, mustard and groundnut. The report says farmers weigh income, risk and market certainty, while processors and traders also need predictable conditions. It argues that reducing import dependence will require better seeds, extension services, local processing and steadier policy, rather than production targets alone. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds, Rajasthan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/policy-uncertainty-not-supply-is-indias-edible-oil-problem/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/policy-uncertainty-not-supply-is-indias-edible-oil-problem/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.