Oilseed Cultivation Expands; Production Rises to 429.89 Lakh Tonnes

• Final estimate (DA&FW): Oilseed production rose to 429.89 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 396.69 lakh tonnes in 2023-24; area expanded from 301.92 → 304.40 lakh hectares.
• Anchors India's edible-oil Atmanirbharta push under NMEO-Oilseeds (2024-25 to 2030-31) with ₹10,103 crore outlay.
• UPSC relevance: GS-III (agriculture, food security, MSP, import substitution); recurrent prelims fodder on schemes, numbers, and crop classifications.