The Technology Mission on Oilseeds was launched by the Central Government in 1986 to increase the production of oilseeds to reduce import and achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils. Subsequently, pulses, oil palm and maize were also brought within the purview of the Mission in 1990-91, 1992 and 1995-96 respectively. In addition the National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development (NOVOD) Board also supplement the efforts of TMOP by opening of newer areas for non-traditional oilseeds. It is promoting tree-borne oilseeds. The schemes implemented under TMOP are:
Oilseeds Production Programme(OPP)
National Pulses Development Project (NPDP)
Accelerated Maize Development Programme (AMDP) - External website that opens in a new window
Post Harvest Technology (PHT)
Oil Palm Development Programme (OPDP) and
National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board (NOVOD) - External website that opens in a new window
Eight oil expellers have been installed in the State of A.P., Bihar, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Six more oil expellers are being installed for extraction of oil from TBOs.
