{"id":3755,"date":"2025-03-26T11:56:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T06:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=3755"},"modified":"2025-03-26T11:56:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T06:26:44","slug":"india-has-immense-potential-to-become-self-reliant-in-oilseed-production-lok-sabha-speaker-shri-om-birla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=3755","title":{"rendered":"INDIA HAS IMMENSE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT IN OILSEED PRODUCTION: LOK SABHA SPEAKER SHRI OM BIRLA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-center\">\n<h2 id=\"Titleh2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>INDIA HAS IMMENSE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT IN OILSEED PRODUCTION: LOK SABHA SPEAKER SHRI OM BIRLA<span id=\"ltrSubtitle\"><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"PrDateTime\" class=\"ReleaseDateSubHeaddateTime text-center pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Posted On: 23 MAR 2025 5:49PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today called upon all stakeholders \u2014 farmers, entrepreneurs, scientists, and industry leaders \u2014 to unite with determination and play a pivotal role in making India self-reliant and a global leader in oilseed production.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Noting that India\u2019s demand for edible oil far exceeds its domestic supply, Shri Birla called upon industry leaders and oil millers to innovate and find solutions to reduce import dependency, aligning with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi\u2019s vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat. He asserted that India is undergoing transformation, and it is imperative that our farmers become key drivers of this change, empowered with fair prices for their produce.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1903729208893010149&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fpib.gov.in%2FPressReleasePage.aspx%3FPRID%3D2114480&amp;sessionId=e643760bd563a26d16651cd5a87caebaff3bb96d&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1903729208893010149\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shri Birla was addressing the 45th Rabi All India Oilseeds Seminar, organized by the UP Oil Millers Association in Agra today.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>He stressed that our farmers and the oil processing industry must work hand-in-hand and emphasized that high-quality oilseed production backed by advanced research and innovation is essential. Shri Birla urged agricultural scientists and the Oil Millers Association to collaborate proactively for excellence and self-reliance. The Speaker also urged scientists to focus on developing climate-resilient, high-yield seed varieties, contributing to sustained growth in oilseed production. He emphasized the importance of research collaborations with renowned universities and institutions, and the need to educate the public on the health benefits of Indian oils, supported by scientific studies. Underlining that Central India\u2019s soil and climate are highly conducive to oilseed cultivation, often requiring minimal irrigation, he noted that government initiatives have improved irrigation infrastructure and enhanced agriculture production potential.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Highlighting the nutritional value of Indian oilseed crops, Shri Birla emphasized the need to promote these indigenous oils to boost both economic and nutritional security. He reaffirmed the importance of the philosophy to embrace indigenous oils reminding that what grows naturally in our soil and climate is most beneficial to health. He also linked the oilseeds sector\u2019s growth with the &#8216;Vocal for Local&#8217; vision, encouraging farmers to adopt modern technologies, receive proper training, and utilize government schemes for better yields and higher incomes. Shri Birla called for entrepreneurial participation in organic farming, processing, packaging, and distribution of oilseed products, highlighting the immense opportunities Start-Up culture has brought to even smaller regions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>He expressed confidence that the deliberations at the 45th Rabi All India Oilseeds Seminar would chart a new direction for India\u2019s oilseeds industry and help achieve the goal of self-reliance. Shri S. P. Singh Baghel, Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and dairying and\u00a0 Panchayti Raj and other dignitaries were present on this occasion.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INDIA HAS IMMENSE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT IN OILSEED PRODUCTION: LOK SABHA SPEAKER SHRI OM BIRLA Posted On: 23 MAR 2025 5:49PM by PIB Delhi Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today called upon all stakeholders \u2014 farmers, entrepreneurs, scientists, and industry leaders \u2014 to unite with determination and play a pivotal role in making &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3755"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3757,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3755\/revisions\/3757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}