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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 5: Vivek Puri, Managing Director, Puri Oil Mills Limited, who is also the promoter of P Mark Mustard Oil brand, stated that the country’s edible oil demand-supply could be bridged with mustard and mustard oil. He said that India’s edible oil import figure has grown exponentially over the decades and now stands at 14.3 million tonnes (oil year ending October 31, 2022). “This adds up to an import bill of Rs 1.57 lakh crore, which represents […]
India has always been a predominantly agricultural economy and even today, around 70 per cent of the population is engaged either directly or indirectly in agriculture.However, in spite of being the world's largest producer of millets and the .
India’s edible oil industry taking measures to avoid any shortage of workers
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Mustard harvesting is currently on in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar and West Bengal. “It is estimated that the country will produce around 85-90 lakh tonnes of mustard seeds this year,” said BV Mehta, executive director of the Solvent Extractors Association of India.
Mustard harvesting has gained importance in the country in the backdrop of rising soybean oil prices.
India’s edible oil industry is taking measures to avoid any shortage of workers as mustard harvesting and soybean crushing are in full swing. Increasing Covid-19 cases and imposition of tighter restrictions including lockdown in some states have created anxiety among migrant workers and the industry is seeking to allay their fears.