Mustard coverage expands 6% y-o-y in India

The area where mustard is grown in India has increased by 6% compared to last year, reaching 77.06 lakh hectares.

This growth is seen in states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and others.

The crops are generally healthy, thanks to good weather.

Additionally, 3,000 model farms have been set up to show better farming methods.

For castor, the area has also increased by 6%, with most regions having normal growing conditions.

The government is working on increasing oilseed production and has plans to make the Consumer Price Index more accurate.

There are also discussions about standardizing the sizes of edible oil packages.