Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?
Spices
Fresh fruits
Pulses
Vegetable oils
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UPSC IAS – 2019
India is a major consumer of edible oils but domestic production does not meet the demand, leading to significant imports, particularly of palm oil, soybean oil, and sunflower oil. These imports consistently account for the largest share by value among agricultural commodities. While India also imports pulses, fresh fruits, and spices, the value of vegetable oil imports is typically much higher.