Aatmanirbhar in agriculture will require incentives for export of high-value agri-produce | The Indian Express

Aatmanirbhar in agriculture will require incentives for export of high-value agri-produce | The Indian Express

Aatmanirbhar in agriculture will require incentives for export of high-value agri-produce

JULY 6, 2020 9:27:43 AM

On the agri-imports front, the biggest item is edible oils — worth about $10 billion (more than 15 mt). This is where there is a need to create “aatma nirbharta”, not by levying high import duties, but by creating a competitive advantage through augmenting productivity and increasing the recovery ratio of oil from oilseeds.