Mumbai: The country may witness the record highest castorseed crop at 11 lakh tonne for the 2008-09 season, according to a latest survey conducted by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEAI).
The total area under castor crop in the country is expected ro be at 8.26 lakh hectare to record an increase of 10% as compared to the previous year. Thus, estimated total production has been estimated at 11 lakh tone, up by 21% as compared to the previous year.
“This is the highest production recorded. Average yield for the year 2008-09 is 1,331 kg per hectare as against 1,216 kg per hectare during 2007-08. It has increased by 9% as compared to previous year,” BV Mehta, executive director, SEAI, said. The association is a broad-based all-India apex body of the solvent extraction industry and practically all working solvent extraction units are its members.
In Gujarat, the total area under castor for the season 2008-09 is expected at 4.51 lakh hectare, up by 27% as compared to the previous year. Area under castor crop increased in north Gujarat (22%) and Saurashtra (25%). Estimated total production for the state is 8.27 lakh tonne, an increased by 27% over previous year. Average yield for the year 2008-09 is 1,834 kg per hectare as against 1,838 kg perhectare for 2007-08.
In Rajasthan, total area for 2008-09 has been estimated at 1.28 lakh hectare, up by 8% as compared to previous year. Estimated production for 2008-09 is at 1.59 lakh tonne, up 12% over the previous year. Average yield for the year 2008-09 is 1,248 kg per hectare, which is 3% higher than the previous year.
In Andhra Pradesh, the total area for 2008-09 is estimated at 1.92 lakh hectare, down by 18% over the previous year. Area under castor crop has decreased at all districts in Andhra Pradesh this year except Kurnool. Estimated production for 2008-09 is at 0.71 lakh tonnes. It has decreased by 15% over the previous year. Average yield for the year 2008-09 is 369 kg per hectare, which is 3% higher than that of previous year.
The SEA Castorseed Oil Promotion Council, an arm of the SEAI, has been undertaking scientific assessment of the castor crop and dissemination this information to trade and industry for the past 4 years. Keen on estimating the crop for castor seeds in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, the body commissioned Nielsen India to conduct a crop estimation study for castor in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. (Source: Financial Express)
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