Archive · 27 Sep 2025
India Outlines Palm Oil Self-Sufficiency Plan by 2047
India wants to grow more palm oil at home to be less reliant on buying it from other countries.
A new plan suggests using lands where it's hard to grow rice for palm oil farming, hoping to produce enough palm oil to meet half of the country's needs by 2047.
This could bring in lots of money and create jobs, while also helping the environment by reducing emissions.
The strategy encourages partnerships with businesses to boost production and improve farming methods to support the farmers.
A white paper outlines India's strategy for palm oil self-sufficiency by 2047.
India currently imports 21% of the world's palm oil.
The plan aims to utilize 16.08 million hectares of marginal rice-growing areas for palm oil cultivation.
Expanded palm oil production is projected to generate INR 15 trillion in output by 2047.
The white paper suggests a five-point action plan including targeted support and private sector partnerships.
- Who
- Solidaridad Asia, SEA, APOA, and Indian farmers
- What
- White paper on India's palm oil self-sufficiency strategy.
- When
- Released in 2024, targeting self-sufficiency by 2047
- Where
- India
- Why
- Reduce import reliance, boost farmer income, and promote environmental sustainability.
Concerns
Benefits
Environmental Impact
Concerns
Potential negative impact if not cultivated on non-peatland areas.
Benefits
Lower emissions than other oils if cultivated on non-peatland areas; potential to minimize emissions with better land-use planning.
- Authors
- Solidaridad Asia, SEA, and APOA
- Goal
- Achieve up to 50% Palm Oil Self-Sufficiency by 2047
- Current Palm Oil Imports
- 21% of global imports (8.9 MMT in 2023)
- Potential Output Increase
- INR 15 trillion by 2047
- Targeted Land
- 16.08 million hectares of marginal rice-growing areas
- Employment Opportunities
- 6.9 lakh new jobs per year
