advanced high output sunflower seed oil mill in lesotho

   
advanced high output sunflower seed oil mill in lesotho
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • advanced high output sunflower seed oil mill in lesotho
  • What is the productivity of sunflowers during 12th Plan period?
  • During the 12th plan period the area under sunflower has shrunken to 5.85 lakh ha with a productivity of 690 kg/ha. Whereas the world average productivity is about 1320 kg/ha. Low productivity is mainly due to its production under sub-optimal agro-ecological conditions.
  • Why is sunflower considered a premium oil in India?
  • In India, sunflower was released for commercial cultivation in 1972 and currently it is an important oilseed crop and its oil is considered as premium because of its high poly unsaturated fatty acid content with high level of linoleic acid and absence of linolenic acid.
  • Are improved sunflower production technologies available?
  • However, the crop has high realizable productivity potential in the country with the adoption of available improved production technologies. Improved sunflower production technologies are available for realizing higher productivity and monetary returns to the farmers.
  • How prevailing market prices affect sunflower production?
  • Major fluctuation in cultivated area of sunflower is directly influenced by prevailing market prices whereas fluctuations in productivity are due to biotic and abiotic stresses. The magnitude of variation in productivity can be buffered by adopting sound package of practices resulting in stabilizing the sunflower production in the country.