Value Addition in the Edible Products Value Chain
The project aims to enhance the local production and processing of edible oils.
It entails: supporting 20,000 farmers to access 300MT certified oil crop seeds (canola, sunflower, and soya bean) and seedlings; supporting the production of 2,500,000 oil palm seedlings; availing 4,904MT of sunflower seeds to farmers under the food security and crop diversification.
Why It Matters
The project will link farmers with oil processors through contract farming, stabilization of edible oil prices, establishment of aggregation centers and sensitization of exporters on market requirements and opportunities.
Progress
30%
Key Metrics
400,000 MT of edible oils produced
Increased production of edible oils
Benefits
o enhance production and processing of edible oils:
Enhancing production and processing of edible oils strengthens the entire oilseed value chain—from increased cultivation of crops such as sunflower, canola, soybeans, and coconut to improved local refining and packaging capacity. By expanding domestic raw material supply and upgrading processing infrastructure, the project reduces reliance on imported crude and refined oils, lowers production costs, and improves product quality. This leads to higher farmer incomes, increased industrial activity, job creation, improved food security, and a stronger trade balance through import substitution and potential export growth.