Withdraw cut in crude palm oil import duty, Rythu Sangham urges Centre
Farmers' union Rythu Sangham has urged the Indian government to reverse the reduction of import duty on crude palm oil from 16.5% to 11%. They argue the move threatens the livelihoods of domestic oilseed growers and undermines self-reliance goals.
Why it matters
Trade policy changes regarding agricultural imports directly impact domestic food security and the economic stability of the farming sector.
Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham leaders have demanded that the Centre immediately withdraw its decision to reduce the import duty on crude palm oil from 16.5% to 11%, saying the move would adversely affect oil palm and other oilseed growers in the country and the State.
Addressing the media here on Wednesday (September 30, 2026), the Sangham’s district president Katta Bhaskara Rao and secretary K. Srinivas said the reduction would destabilise domestic edible oil production and undermine efforts to make the country self-reliant in edible oils.
They said the Centre had earlier reduced the import duty on crude palm oil from 27% to 16.5% and had now brought it down further to 11%.
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