India launches World Castor Sustainability Forum

[ad_1] India, which produces about 20 lakh tonnes of castorseed per annum meeting over 90 per cent of the global demand for castor oil, has launched the World Castor Sustainability Forum (WCSF). This initiative aims to provide a sustainable and...

Mustard production likely to top record 12 million tonnes in 2023-24

[ad_1] The production of mustard seeds is likely to touch an all-time high of 12 million tonnes (mt) in the 2023-24 season, according to the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA). The association has released the details on the “mustard...

India’s paddy acreage up 10% in summer sowing

[ad_1] The sowing of summer crops (excluding coarse cereals), which will end by May, reached 43.81 lakh hectares (lh) as on Friday, which is 11 per cent more than 39.49 lh reported in the year-ago period as the zaid season...

Summer sowing area up 7% despite below normal rain in several States

[ad_1] The sowing under summer crops, which will end by May, has reached 39.44 lakh hectares (lh) as of Friday. This is 7.3 per cent more than the previous year as the zaid season is progressing well despite low reservoir...