Status: The government launched the National Mission on Edible Oils (Oil Palm) in 2021 to make the country self-dependent on edible oils. It aims to increase crude palm oil production production from 0.27 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 11.2 lakh tonnes in 2025-26. On the outcome front, however, the production has increased merely to 0.35 lakh tonnes by FY-23. i ii