2. India and Oilseeds…
• India- the 5th largest producer of oilseeds in the world.
• Contributes 7% of the global oilseed production.
• Largest acreage under Sesame, Safflower and Castor in the world.
• Largest exporter of Castor oil.
• Among World’s largest consumer of edible oils.
• Global rankings of India in terms of production II- Groundnut
III- Rapeseed-Mustard
IV- Linseed
V- Soybean
• National rankings in terms of production : I- Soybean
II- Rapeseed-Mustard
III- Groundnut
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3. 3
Rapeseed & Mustard 2012-13 Statistics (DRMR, Bharatpur)
India 11.12 %
Production of R&M (World)
India 19.29 %
Acreage R&M (World)
Acreage R&M(India) Production R&M (India)
5. Strategies for Increasing Production of
Rapeseed & Mustard
Area Expansion : Limited scope.
High yielding varieties : Potential of the various species in
R&M group to be realized.
GM varieties: Ambiguity about safe usage still prevails.
Package and practices of nutrient management: Scope in
view of the deficiency of mineral nutrients due to intensive
agriculture.
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7. Fertilizer response in R&M
1960 :14-15 kg seed yield/ kg NPK
applied
2010 : 4-5 kg seed yield/ kg NPK
applied
Efficiency of fertilizers:
Nitrogen = 40-50%
Phosphorus= 15-20%
Sulphur = 10-12%
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8. Emerging deficiencies of plant nutrients in relation to
increased food-grain production
Source: Singh, 2011
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9. INM : Concept and Role
The basic concept of INM is the maintenance and a
possible increase in soil fertility for sustaining crop
productivity through optimization of all the possible
sources (organic and inorganic) of plant nutrients required
for crop growth and quality in an integrated manner
appropriate to the cropping systems and farming situations
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in its ecological possibilities.
The three main roles of INM , as defined by FAO 1998 , are
Maintain or enhance soil productivity through a balanced use of fertilizers
combined with organic and biological sources of plant nutrients
Improve the stock of plant nutrients in the soils
Improve the efficiency of plant nutrients limiting
the losses in the environment.
25. constraints faced in adoption of INM technology
Less availability of FYM
Difficulties in growing green manure crops
Non-availability of bio fertilizers
Inadequate availability of water
Non-availability of soil testing facilities
Lack of knowledge and poor advisory services
Non-availability of improved seeds
Soil conditions
Non-availability of credit facilities
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26. Concluding Remarks
Use of INM stands out beneficial in a variety of ways .
Besides improving the growth, yield & quality of the
crop (Mustard), it also maintains sustainability of the
system.
INM prove to be economical as well as eco-friendly.
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India is the fifth largest vegetable oil economy in the world next only to USA, China, Brazil and Argentina contributing 7% of the world’s oilseed production.
India has the distinction of being the largest producer of sesame, safflower and castor from the largest acreage in the world.
India is the largest exporter of castor oil, holding about 70% share of the global trade.
India is the world’s largest consumer of edible oils.
Globally, it ranks second, third, fourth and fifth in production of groundnut, rapeseed-mustard, linseed and soybean, respectively.
In India three oilseeds- Groundnut, Soybean and Rapeseed-Mustard, together account for over 80 per cent of aggregate cultivated oilseeds output with soybean, rapeseed-mustard and groundnut ranking first, second and third in production.