2 nd Meeting of NMOOP-EC Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 26 th August 2015

Demand, Supply & shortfall of edible oil YearProduction of edible oil (lakh tonnes) Consumption of edible oil (lakh tonnes) Shortfall/Import (lakh tonnes) ( May,2015)

Demand and supply of Vegetable Oils  Important part of daily diet.  Rising demand.

Demand and supply of Vegetable Oils  Import of more than 10 million tonnes of vegetable oils worth approximately Rs crores ( ).

Availability of edible oil Source (Apr -15) Primary Secondary Import TOTAL AVAILABILITY Export/Indust rial use NET DOMESTIC AVAILABILITY Quantity in lakh tonnes

Area, production & yield of oilseeds YearArea (lakh ha) Production (lakh tonnes) Yield (kg/ha) * * 4 th adv estimates

MM-II (Oil Palm) MM-I (Oilseeds) MM-III (TBOs) NMOOP

Agenda Item 1: Approval/adoption of minutes of first meeting of EC: No comments have been received on proceedings of first meeting of EC held on 10 th September, Approval of EC-NMOOP is solicited for adoption of aforesaid minutes.

Agenda Item 2: Follow up action on first meeting of EC: Action pointsFollow-up action Increase of import duty on palm oil may be prepared and send to Ministry of Finance. The import duty was increased from 2.5 to 7.5% on crude oil and 10 to 15% on refine edible oils in the month of December, A proposal for exploring the possibilities of additional funds for large scale application of MIS in oilseeds may be prepared and send to Ministry of Finance. “Pradhanmatri Krishi Sinchayi Yojna” with larger support for MIS has been launched recently. Therefore, no separate proposal was considered under NMOOP. The request of the States for enhancement of subsidy on water carrying pipes may be examined The proposal was examined by Oil Seeds Division and it was not agreed upon. Replacement of word “Taiwan Sprayers” with “Power Sprayers” under the Guidelines of NMOOP Necessary corrigendum was issued on 12 th September, Examination of proposal to transfer cost of maintenance from 4 th year to 1 st year under oil palm component of NMOOP Maintenance cost was enhanced from Rs /- to 16000/- per ha and allocated Rs. 4000/- per ha over a gestation period of 4 years. Review of R&D work on improvement of genotype of Neem and Mahua. ADG (Agro-forestry), ICAR has been requested to provide necessary feedback about Neem and Mahua.

Agenda Item 3: Achievement of NMOOP during NMOOP implemented in 23 States for Oilseeds (MM-I), 14 States for Oil Palm (MM-II) and 11 States for TBOs (MM-III). NSC, IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NAFED, HIL, SFAC, IIOR and IIOPR and ICRISAT were involved in production and distribution of seed, seed minikits, FLDs and R&D activities. Rs.333 crores were allocated under NMOOP at RE. AAP of the States/Agencies were approved for Rs crores (MM-I -Rs crores, MM-II -Rs crores and MM-III -Rs.7.69 crores. As against the RE of Rs crores, a sum of Rs crores was released (95.79%). Continued

Agenda Item 3: Achievement of NMOOP during Production of foundation /certified seed – 8.96 lakh qtls. Distribution of certified seeds – 4.31 lakh qtls. Supply of seed minikits – 7.98 lakhs Demonstration of improved production technologies over ha Supply of gypsum - 3 lakh ha area, Supply of improved farm implements – Supply of sprinklers and water carrying pipes - 32 lakh mtr; Capacity building of extension workers and farmers lakh ; Additional coverage under Oil Palm ha Operationalization of one oil palm unit by Godrej Agrovet in Mizoram. Continued

Agenda Item 3: Achievement of NMOOP during National events organized during : Orientation Workshop-cum-Review meeting of NMOOP and NFSM at Guwahati on th November, Brain-storming Session on “Minimizing Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut” on 13 th November, National Seminars on Oilseeds on th January, 2015 at ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad. National Seminar on Oil Palm on 5-6 th February, 2015 at ICAR-IIOPR Pedavegi, West Godavari district of AP. A Kissan Mela on mustard seed production on 3 rd March, 2015 at Madhurikund Farm, Mathura through ICAR- DRMR, Bharatpur. Launching of dedicated website of NMOOP ( Release and circulation of “Status paper on Oilseeds”.

Agenda Item 3: Achievement of NMOOP during The delayed and deficit monsoon had adversely affected both the coverage and production of oilseeds during Area coverage of lakh ha was lower than normal ( ) coverage of lakh ha. Production of lakh tonnes was recorded as against normal ( ) production of lakh tonnes

Agenda Item 4: Status of Implementation during : The National production targets fixed at 330 lakh tones of oilseeds for An area coverage of lakh ha has been reported up to 13 th August, Soybean (111.97lakh ha), groundnut (32.37 lakh ha), sesame (14.68lakh ha), sunflower (0.75 lakh ha), niger (0.66 lakh ha) and castor (3.35 lakh ha) as against the normal coverage of lakh ha ( ) and lakh ha (Kharif-2014) during the same period. Continued

Agenda Item 4: Status of Implementation during : Rs crores allocated for implementation of NMOOP. AAPs of 23 States for MM-I(Oilseeds) -Rs crores, 12 States for MM-II(Oil Palm) -Rs crores and 08 States for MM-III(TBOs) -Rs crores Central Agencies like NSC, IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NAFED, HIL, SFAC, IIOR and IIOPR - Rs crores Total approved AAP- Rs crores The unspent balances have been revalidated for utilization. A sum of Rs crores has also been released to the programme implementing States/Agencies as on 10 th August, Continued

Agenda Item 4: Status of Implementation during : Production of foundation/certified seeds lakh qtl. Distribution of certified seeds lakh qtl., Supply of seed minikits – 2.54 lakhs for Kharif; Demonstration of improved technologies lakh ha; Supply of gypsum lakh ha area ; Supply of farm implements - about 33000; Supply of sprinklers nos. and water carrying pipes lakh mtr.; Capacity building of officers -12,000 and farmers lakh Additional coverage under Oil Palm ha area Plantation of TBOs like Neem, Karanja, Jatropha, Jojoba, Mahua, Kokum and Olive ha area Continued

Agenda Item 4: Status of Implementation during : Up coming activities Field monitoring of NMOOP undertaken in July/August in Andhra Pradesh, Chattishgarh and Maharastra,. A Kisan Mela on soybean at ICAR-Directorate of Soybean Research, Indore 25 th August, A Kisan Mela on groundnut at ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagarh during 10 th September, National Seminar on TBOs on th October, 2015 at CAFRI, Jhansi.

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.1 Inclusion of funding for adaptive research for dissemination of new technologies: The Division decided to undertake funding of adaptive research for dissemination of location specific new technologies under MM I and MM II through SAUs, Institutions of ICAR and CGIAR with the approval of Secretary (A&C) in November, An amount of Rs crores has been earmarked for adaptive research during for three Mini Missions. The project proposals received from various institutions are being examined in consultation with ICAR. Three proposals with a total outlay of Rs lakhs have been approved for and The para no (page 21) of operational guidelines of NMOOP will be amended to include adaptive research on oilseeds (MM I) and Oil palm (MM II) after the approval of NMOOP-EC. Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited.

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.2 Enhancement of amount of Krishi Karman Awards: The Krishi Karman Award on oilseeds with Rs crores to Gujarat as the best performing state and Rs crores to Karnataka as commendation award was considered for achieving higher production and productivity of oilseeds during In addition, two awards of Rs.2.00 lakh each were also decided for 02 Progressive Farmers of Gujarat. Sanction order for release of Rs crores was issued subject to Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP Krishi Karman Award on oilseeds was awarded by Hon’ble PM on 19 th Feb, 2015 at Suratgarh, Rajasthan. Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited.

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.3 Change in criteria for allocation of minikits: While deciding the allocation of seed minikits of oilseed crops for Summer , it was decided that the scheme of minikits may be operationalized in a contiguous block of 25 ha for soybean, groundnut and mustard and 10 ha for other oilseeds, so as to render its impact visible. Corrigendum of Operational Guidelines of NMOOP was issued on 31 st December, 2014 Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited.

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.4 Change in the rate of assistance for maintenance of Oil Palm plantation: It was decided in the 1 st meeting of EC that the proposal to transfer the cost of maintenance from 4 th year to 1 st year under oil palm component of NMOOP may be examined. The proposal was examined and maintenance cost was enhanced from Rs /- to 16000/- per ha over a period of 4 Rs. 4000/- per ha. Corrigendum was issued on 16 th Jan, 2015 Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited.

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.5 Involvement of Corporate bodies in plantation of TBOs: Para of Operational Guidelines of NMOOP provides for support to Nodal/Central Agency of MM-III on TBOs in AAPs, which may involve cooperative / SHGs/FIGs/FPOs for undertaking systematic plantation of 11 TBOs. The said para was amended to allow participation of corporate bodies, companies and PSUs in the interest of integrated development of TBOs. The para has now been amended as “support to Nodal/Central Agency of MM-III on TBOs in AAPs, which may involve cooperative / SHGs/FIGs/FPOs/Corporate Bodies/Private Companies/PSUs/NGOs etc.” A Corrigendum was issued on 23 rd Jan, Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited.

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.6 Relaxation of age limit of varieties/hybrids of oilseeds during : In view of below normal monsoon forecast and inadequate availability of seeds of oilseed varieties within 10 years, a proposal for age relaxation was decided as under: The age limit of varieties/hybrids is relaxed upto 15 years under seed production and distribution component. The age limit of 15 years will also be applicable under cluster demonstration for which no age limit was prescribed earlier. In case of FLDs, varieties/ hybrids, which are less than 5 year old may be encouraged and under any circumstances varieties/ hybrids >10 years old shall not be allowed. Since, the crop and variety wise AAP of Central Agencies (CA) were already approved, age limit of 10 years was retained both for production and distribution of certified seeds including seed minikits. This relaxation will be valid only for Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited.

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.7 Inclusion of Uttarakhand under MM-I (Oilseeds): State of Uttarakhand was not one of the States identified for implementation of MM-I of NMOOP. A proposal was received from Uttarakhand for inclusion under MM-I. The same was examined and included with the approval of Hon’ble AM Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited.

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.8 Approval of State-wise allocation for Rs crores for implementation of NMOOP during : The State-wise tentative allocation of Rs crores including central share of crores was approved by Secretary (A&C). States were requested to provide required state share in their budget of Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited.

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.9 Approval of Annual Action Plans (AAP) of NMOOP: AAPs of States: AAP of 23 States for MM-I (Rs crores), 12 States for MM-II (Rs crores) and 08 States for MM-III (Rs.4.13 crores) with a total allocation of Rs crores have been approved for implementation during (Rs. in crores) Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited. StatesMM-IMM-IIMM-IIITotal 19 states NE States Total

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.9 Approval of Annual Action Plans (AAP) of NMOOP: Approval for FLDs programme of oilseeds  An allocation of Rs lakhs has been approved for organizing >5000 FLDs on oilseeds through; ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad - Rs lakhs ICAR- Directorate of Groundnut Research (DGR), Junagarh - Rs lakhs) An allocation of Rs lakhs has been approved for organizing 67 trainings of extension workers including input dealers and farmers and 02 Kisan Melas TOTAL- Rs lakh Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited.

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.9Approval of Annual Action Plans (AAP) of NMOOP: 5.9.3Approval for allocation of seed minikits under NMOOP for Kharif Based on the availability of certified seeds with the central seeds agencies and indent received from the states, 2,54,594 seeds minikits comprising 69, 844 of groundnut(20 kg each),1,65,750 of soybean (8kg each) and 19, 000 of castor (2 kg each) have been allocated for supply to 21 oilseeds growing states with an allocation of Rs Lakhs. Name of Agency Groundnut (20 Kg each) Soybean (8 Kg each)Castor (2 Kg each) No. of minikits NSC KRIBHCO NAFED HIL IFFDC Total Total number of minikits Total amount of subsidy (Rs. in Lakh Rs.)

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.9Approval of Annual Action Plans (AAP) of NMOOP: Approval of Annual Action Plans of Central Seed Agencies AAPs of Central Seed Agencies have been approved with a total allocation of Rs lakhs for procurement of breeder seeds, production of foundation, certified seed and distribution of certified seeds during Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited. Name of agency Procurement of breeder seeds Production of foundation seeds Production of certified seeds Supply of certified seed Qty.SubsidyQty.SubsidyQty.SubsidyQty.Subsidy NSC KRIBHCO NAFED HIL IFFDC Total Total subsidy amount ( Rs in Lakh)

Agenda item 5: Ex-post facto approval: 5.9 Approval of Annual Action Plans (AAP) of NMOOP: Approval for utilization of unspent balances of last year i.e under NMOOP during It was decided with the approval of Secretary (A&C) and concurrence of AS&FA that states may spend last year’s unspent balances during this year on activities, which were approved in the last year’s action plans but could not be completed, as per funding pattern of last year. These activities will be in addition to the activities approved in the Annual Action Plans (AAPs) for for which allocations have been made during the current year. In case any modification in activities is required, State Governments may take approval of DAC. Ex-post facto approval of EC, NMOOP is solicited.

Agenda item 6: Other initiatives/decisions taken. 6.1 Exposure visit of Members of Solvent Extractor Association (SEA) to North-Eastern States: On receipt of a request from SEA, a visit of delegation comprising 08 members of SEA and Addl. Commissioner (OS), of DAC was arranged to explore the possibilities of involvement of SEA in oil palm development. The states of Assam, Ar. Pradesh and Mizoram were covered during the visit. Based on their report, the following decisions were taken at the level of Secretary (A&C): ICAR may be requested to set up Oil Palm research and training facilities in North-East under the aegis of one of their existing institutions in the region. IIOPR has been directed by ICAR to identify an appropriate institute for NE States. To organize an exposure visit comprising a team of Officers of North- Eastern States, 03 each from Mizoram and Ar. Pradesh and 02 Officers of DAC, 01 Scientist of IIOPR to Malaysia and Indonesia. The States may be allowed to use flexi-funds under NMOOP for the purpose. States & IIOPR have been requested for sending their nominations. Submitted for kind information of EC.

Agenda item 6: Other initiatives/decisions taken. 6.2 Use of flexi funds towards transportation cost of oil palm seedlings: On the request of Govt. of Mizoram, the matter regarding assistance for transportation cost of oil palm seedling from nurseries to farmers’ field for which no provision was available under the guidelines of NMOOP was examined in consultation with IFD and in view of hilly terrains the state was allowed to meet the transportation cost of 4000/- per ha from flexi funds under NMOOP. The same benefit has also been allowed to other NE-States. Submitted for kind information of EC

Agenda item 6: Other initiatives/decisions taken. 6.3Price fixation formula for seed minikits: The issue regarding fixation of price of oilseed minikits for was discussed with the representative of Central seed producing agencies associated in supply of seed minikits in a series of meetings. It has been decided with the approval of Secretary (A&C) and Chairman Standing Committee of NMOOP to fix the price of groundnut at 1.6 times; soybean, mustard, toria, sunflower (var), niger and safflower at 1.8 times and sesame 2.0 times of the MSP for For other crops like hybrids of sunflower and castor, varieties of castor and linseed for which no MSP is available, 7% increase over the minikits price of has been adopted. Submitted for kind information of EC

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