The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has expressed strong support for the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs’ (CCEA) recent decision regarding oilseeds marketing for the 2025–26 season. Sudhakar Desai, President of IVPA, called the move a significant step toward stabilizing the oilseed market and boosting farmer incomes. The decision is expected to enhance production incentives and promote a balanced supply-demand scenario in the sector
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) welcomes the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)’s decision to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for oilseeds for the Marketing Season 2025–26. This is a timely and progressive step aligned with the national priority of enhancing oilseed production and reducing India’s dependency on imports.
To ensure the success of this dual objective, we urge the Government to consider extending procurement interventions beyond mustard to other major oilseeds. Such measures will provide price stability and support farmers across the oilseed spectrum.
In addition, IVPA recommends the implementation of the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), as envisaged under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA). A robust execution of PDPS will not only secure remunerative prices for farmers but also facilitate steady supply of oilseeds to domestic oil mills. This will enhance domestic processing capacity, increase availability of edible oils to consumers, and ensure consistent supply of oil cakes to the livestock and poultry sectors.
Furthermore, we suggest that the Government to help stabilise the prices of oil meals (de-oiled cakes) in the context of competition from DDGS. Encouraging the oilseed cultivation and providing comprehensive support to uphold MSP in Oilseeds will contribute to greater edible oil self-sufficiency, reduce imports, and promote overall price stability in the edible oil ecosystem at the same time providing the feedstock to the related sectors like acqua, poultry and cattle feed Industry at the right prices.
IVPA remains committed to partnering with the Government in advancing sustainable growth of India’s oilseed economy and ensuring food and nutritional security for all.
