New Delhi, April 21 -- India is turning to Brazil for lessons on how to grow more from the same land.

Despite harvesting over 15 million tonnes of soybean in the 2024-25 kharif season, India still imported 3.7 million tonnes of soybean oil this year-a paradox that underscores its ongoing struggle with agricultural efficiency. Now, policymakers are studying Brazil's technology-driven farming methods in hopes of closing that gap and boosting incomes for Indian farmers, according to two people aware of the development.

The initiative-focused on soybean, maize and tomatoes-aims to cut India's edible oil import bill and meet rising maize demand, especially for ethanol production, while improving overall farm productivity. Brazil's success in...