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SOPA demands government support to make protein supplements accessible for all and to address the volatility in crop yields and price fluctuations that impact farmers

The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has called on the government to expedite the proposed National Mission on Edible Oil (NMEO), which has been delayed for four years.

Recently speaking at the International Soy Conclave in Indore, Davish Jain, Chairman of SOPA said, “The increasing global demand for protein is a driving force behind the growth of the soya industry. The global soybean consumption has risen from 265 million tonnes in 2012-13 to 364 million tonnes in 2022-23, with India’s consumption increasing from 5 million tonnes to 11 million tonnes over the same period.”

Jain further emphasised the versatility of soya as a crop, which can be processed into various food and feed products. He called for government support to make protein supplements accessible for all and to address the volatility in crop yields and price fluctuations that impact farmers.

SOPA demands government support to make protein

AgroPolicy, Foodgrains, India, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Transportation

The scheme focuses on transporting perishable food products from the hilly and tribal areas and the Northeast.

The government is planning to bring 21 more airports under the Krishi Udan scheme. Jyotiraditya Scindia Union Minister for Civil Aviation has said in a press conference at Indore Madhya Pradesh.  

Scindia said Krishi Udan has been a huge success in the country and it has helped transport lemons, jackfruits and grapes grown in north-eastern states not only to different places in India but also abroad. The scheme focuses on transporting perishable food products from the hilly and tribal areas and the Northeast. The Minister also said the government has set a target to make India a global hub for drones by 2030.

Scindia informed that the government has done away with many cumbersome rules in the New Drone Policy announced in August 2021 and ease of business, ease of regulation and ease of registration have been brought in the New Policy.

The scheme focuses on transporting perishable food

Agri Genomics, Agro Universities, R&D

The training will be imparted to ICAR-IISR scientists in the field of CRISPER Cas Genome Editing Technology for Soybean improvement.

The ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore, Madhya Pradesh signed the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) and Centre of Innovative & Applied Bio-processing (CIAB), Mohali, Punjab under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.

 The following are the main areas of the collaboration envisioned:

  • The training of ICAR-IISR Scientists in the field of CRISPER Cas Genome Editing Technology for Soybean improvement.
  • Development of Sensor-based Technology for detection and quantification of microbes in bio-fertilizer formulations.
  • Encapsulation of bacteria in hydrogel and characterization of its efficacy & stability using the Sensor-based Technology.
  • Isolation and characterization of Triacontanol as bio-stimulant for Soybean production.
  • Estimation of Kunitz Trypsin inhibitor in the recently released Soybean varieties.
  • Characterization of Soybean food products for its shelf-life and storability. to mutually benefit from the strengths of the respective Institutions .

The training will be imparted to ICAR-IISR