Key Points from the 46th Rabi Oilseed Seminar Organized by Central Organisation for Oil Industry and Trade (COOIT) in Bharatpur
15-Mar-2026 04:21 PM
Key Points from the 46th Rabi Oilseed Seminar Organized by Central Organisation for Oil Industry and Trade (COOIT) in Bharatpur
Mustard Production Estimates by Industry Experts
Lalit Agarwal
The crop condition is good and weather has been supportive; prices have risen mainly due to the war situation.
Production estimates:
Uttar Pradesh: 1.5 million tonnes
Rajasthan: 5.3 million tonnes
Punjab / Haryana: 1.3 million tonnes
Gujarat: 0.5 million tonnes
Madhya Pradesh: 1.35 million tonnes
West Bengal and others: 1.45 million tonnes
Total production may reach around 11.5 million tonnes.
The government stopped Input Tax Credit (ITC) on GST in 2022, causing problems for mills. It should be reinstated immediately.
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Sanjeev Agarwal, Ravindra Mill, Hapur
In Uttar Pradesh, officials are troubling millers in the name of sample checking.
Crop conditions are good and oil recovery is also satisfactory; prices have increased mainly due to the war.
Production is estimated at 11.5–11.8 million tonnes.
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Suresh Chandra Agarwal
Continuous increase in MSP is worrying for the industry. If the government provides MSP, why are imports allowed at lower prices?
Old mustard stocks are almost negligible.
MSP is about ₹6,200 per quintal.
Production estimated at 10–11 million tonnes.
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Engine Brand
Prices have risen due to the war, but prices may fall once arrivals increase.
Production estimate: 11.5–12 million tonnes.
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Ganesh Kalra
Production may reach 10.5–11 million tonnes.
In Assam, production is expected around 0.2 million tonnes.
Due to lack of rainfall in Assam this year, yields have been affected.
Production in eastern regions and West Bengal may remain 0.8–0.9 million tonnes.
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Jai Goyal
Production expected at 10.5–11 million tonnes.
Due to rising temperatures in the next 15 days, oil recovery may decline.
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Raghav Bhagat, VP Oil Limited
Production expected around 10.5 million tonnes.
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Raghav Gupta, Hari Shankar Oil Mill
Production estimated at 11.7–11.8 million tonnes.
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Rajkumar Agarwal, Govind Trading Company, Jaipur
Last year production was 11.1 million tonnes, and it may remain around the same level this year.
Crop condition is good.
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Vinod Nagpal
Production expected at 10.5–10.6 million tonnes.
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Bablu, Balaji Trading
Last year production was 11.3 million tonnes, and it may reach 12 million tonnes this year.
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Raju Bhai, Alwar
Use of 1-litre edible oil packaging should be increased.
Oils should be packed in genuine 1-litre packs, as some companies sell 650 ml packs labelled as 1 litre.
Production estimates:
Rajasthan: 5.25 million tonnes
Uttar Pradesh: 1.4 million tonnes
Madhya Pradesh: 1.25 million tonnes
Gujarat: 0.4 million tonnes
Haryana / Punjab: 1.05 million tonnes
Others: 0.82 million tonnes
Total production estimated at about 10.2–10.3 million tonnes.