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Domestic production has surged, driven by indigenous hybrid development and a strong public-private partnership, significantly reducing import dependence and saving foreign exchange.
The roadmap covers economic growth, agriculture, governance, sustainability, and inclusive development. It emphasizes collaboration between government, industry, and civil society.
Indian vegetable oil refiners are reducing palm oil, soyoil, and sunflower oil purchases, anticipating an end to the Iran war-driven price surge. They believe global stocks will replenish post-conflict, potentially limiting gains in Malaysian palm oil and U.S. soyoil prices while supporting domestic oilseed growers.
Iran war: India has brought forward a global tender for urea imports and ordered 13.5 lakh tonnes of fertiliser by mid-February. About 90 per cent of this order is expected to arrive by the end of March, the sources said.