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Market-led oilseeds development in South Asia - an Indian experience.

Rai, M.;

World Bank Technical Paper Year: 1993 Issue: No. 204 Pages: 121-134

1993

บทคัดย่อ

International edible and non-edible oil markets continue to be speculative, with large swings in prices. Such swings become more pronounced in South Asian countries, where domestic production has to be augmented by imports which fluctuate due to the poor balance of payments position. In the South Asian countries, groundnut, rapeseed-mustard, sesame, soyabean, sunflower, safflower, niger, linseed and castor predominate. All except linseed and castor are used primarily for edible purposes. The paper describes the situation in India, including the setting up of the Technology Mission on Oilseeds, which had a four-pronged strategy: to improve crop technology, processing and postharvest technology, strengthening services to farmers, particularly in areas of technology transfer and input supply, and improving the price support to farmers and financial and other support to the processing industry. Each of the four areas of concern are discussed in more detail. The mission organization is discussed and

the issues and strategies, such as production, processing and marketing are analysed. Over 200 varieties and hybrids of different crops are available for commercial exploitation. During the 1980s, the availability of vegetable oils was higher than ever before, but the demand outpaced supply, with the result that prices rose sharply. A perspective for the 1990s is provided, looking at the factors that need to be considered.