Poor returns for castor may force farmers to switch to other crops
The switchover could lead to oil shortage next year
The global market will likely face castor oil shortage next year as castor planting is seen lower this year in view of comparatively low returns for it, according to industry experts.
The experts, who addressed the Global Castor Oil Conference 2021 Webinar, see a decline in the area under castor in India further to the one that has been witnessed last year in view of the low returns. Sowing of the castor crop normally begins in the second half of the year.