Mustard Market

• Govt Initiates Direct Purchase of Mustard at MSP to Stabilize Market Amid Price Decline

  The government initiates direct mustard procurement to stabilize prices amidst concerns over falling rates, while farmers demand MSP protection and policy reforms.…

• Mustard Crop Acreage Sees 5% Increase in Rabi Season 2023-24

  The surge in mustard acreage, especially in key regions like Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, presents promising prospects for the agriculture sector.…

• Mandi Updates: Mustard Prices Plunge Below MSP, Concerns Loom Over Farmers Nationwide

  The recent fluctuations in mustard prices in Indian markets have seen a sharp decline, dropping below the government-set minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 5650 per quintal. Despite a previous surge in prices, farmers are now facing averages of around Rs 5500 per quintal, causing…

• Government Moves SC To Withdraw Its Order Against Commercial Cultivation of GM Mustard

  A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhauyan took into consideration the government's petition and issued notices to the petitioners who had filed a case in 2004.…

• Why Is GM Mustard Need of the Hour?

  This article has been written by Dr Ratna Kumria, Director- Agricultural Biotechnology, Alliance for Agri Innovation, a special interest group of the Federation of Seed Industry of India.…

• Amritsar Farmers in Distress as Mustard Cultivation Grows Amidst Falling Prices

  The mustard crop fetched Rs 4,500 per quintal as against Rs 7,000 last year and was the highest compared to the opening purchase price.…

• Govt to Purchase 1.5 MT of Mustard as Prices Fall Below MSP

  With mustard mandi prices dropping below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 5,450/quintal after being far above the threshold for more than two years, the government has decided to purchase 1.5 million tonne (MT) of the oilseed from farmers in Rajasthan, the country's largest…

• Relief To Farmers as HAFED Starts Mustard Seed Procurement

  HAFED has started with the procurement of oil seeds, as a relief to the mustard farmers to ensure market and price stabilization.…

• Mustard Farmers in Distress as MSP Prices Drop

  The mustard crop has not been able to fetch a good price this year, despite the success of the previous two years. It is now being sold below the MSP to private players, which stands at Rs. 5,450 per quintal.…

• Doctors Request PM to Stop Release of GM Mustard into Environment

  Genetic engineering in agriculture and food is uncontrollable and irreversible, affecting both current and future generations: Doctors write to PM…

• Activists Accuse Centre of Misleading Apex Court on GM Mustard Issue

  The Coalition of GM-free India claimed on November 28, 2022 that the Government of India (GoI) is misleading the Supreme Court on the contentious issue of genetically modified (GM) mustard. The coalition is an informal network of organisations and individuals working to keep India free…

• Gene Modified Mustard Gets Environmental Approval

  GM Mustards gets a green check from the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under Environment Ministry.…

• India’s Rapeseed Production to Recover in 2022/23, Global Rapeseed Production Also Estimated Higher

  India’s rapeseed production is projected at 11 million metric tons by the USDA, up by 200,000 metric tons from last month as harvest nears completion and reported yields are higher than previously expected. For the Indian rapeseed crop most of the trading community expects India…

• Mustard Cultivation is Gaining Popularity Among Farmers Due To Better Prices

  Farmers have significantly extended the area under cultivation of the mustard crop in the district, owing to high mustard crop prices in the previous year.…

• Mustard Seed Production To Rise 29 pc at 109.5L Tonnes in Rabi Season of 2021-22

  Mustard seeds production is expected to increase up to 49.50  lakh tonnes during the rabi season of 2021-22 from 35 lakh tonnes in the previous year.…

• Mustard Farmers in Trouble Due to Russia- Ukraine Conflict

  How the conflict unfolds is set to influence farmers as they make decisions on whether to sell crops in the mandis or hold these for a few more months in anticipation of better prices.…

• Top 6 Mustard Pests & How to Prevent Them

  In general, several different species of pests are entrapped in rye-mustard, causing the crop to deteriorate. As a result, farmers must incur significant losses. In such a case, the question is what they should do to ensure that their crop is pest-free.…

• States Increase Mustard Acreage by 24% as Rabi Planting Begins

  Farmers continue to show their preference for oilseeds, especially rapeseed, mustard over other crops, as cultivation of dog crops is advancing at a fair pace across the country with overall coverage marginally exceeding last year’s levels.…

• 90% of Mustard Oil is Adulterated Says Atul Bora, BJP MLA

  Amid steep inflation in mustard oil prices, BJP MLA from Assam’s Dispur constituency Atul Bora said on Monday if people reduced the consumption of oil, the rates will come down, and the outlets producing “spurious oil” will also shut down. “Mark my words, 90% of…

• Why More and More Farmers in Haryana Are Shifting To Mustard Farming

  With the prospect of a bumper crop in the next rabi season and rising edible oil prices, more and more farmers in Haryana's wheat-growing areas are turning to mustard production.…

• Mustard May Gain Area At The Expense of Chana & Wheat This Year!

  Mustard is set to gain area from wheat and chana as farmers are seen planting more of the oilseed crop this rabi sowing season. The trade expects farmers to increase the area on account of higher prices and favourable climate, even as the early sowing…

• Govt Targets 17 Million Tonnes of Mustard Production by 2025-2026

  The Government plans to increase mustard production; the Government marked the area and provided grains to increase the mustard production.…

• Mustard Trade May Register Healthy Growth in 2020-2021 Marketing Season

  RM Seed/ Mustard markets had seen a smart upside rally during the second fortnight of March, in response to sharp gains in edible oils as well as soybean. Lower arrivals in Rajasthan, and steady retail offtake (on account of Festive season) added to the upward…

• Mustard Mission: Increased Interest of Farmers in Mustard Cultivation brings Excellent Yield

  On the behalf of Government, a mission has been done in the direction of mustard farming, named as Mustard Mission. According to the officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers of the country have shown huge interest in mustard farming.…

• Farmers Encouraged to Plant More Mustard Crop due to Better Price Levels

  Rabi crop acreage in the country is heading for a record high with wheat, gram and mustard already surpassing the best acreage in the past. Mustard sowing goes pretty well as of now. Farmers had received handsome profits from this crop as mustard prices had…

• Six Reasons You Must Start Consuming Mustard Oil

  There are some special ingredients in Indian cuisine that form an important component of many regional cuisines. Mustard oil is one such ingredient. It might take a while for the tastebuds to get used to their pungent smell, but we will find ourselves attracted to…

• Mustard attains New Highs this year – what will happen in 2021

  The commodity was able to attain new highs this year due to significant improvement in demand for mustard oil as well for the mustard/RM seed. In fact, mustard even surpassed 5000 level after so many years. The fundamentals for RM seed overall are positive due…

• Bird’s Eye View of Global, Domestic Mustard Markets

  World Mustard seed markets have been trading with quiet tone since last two weeks. Indian markets on the other hand continued trading with a positive note in last two weeks. The Delhi High Court had recently stayed the directions issued by the Government of India…

• Big Decision by FSSAI: No Mixing of Other Vegetable Oils with Mustard Oil from OCT 1

  The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited the mixing of other vegetable oils with mustard oil from 1st October 2020. The decision was taken after a thorough investigation, being was carried out earlier this year.…

• Mustard Planting Season Approaches - Let’s Know about its Cultivation and Economics in Detail

  Mustard has been the most profitable Rabi crop for farmers this year, as its prices have appreciated by nearly 40% since March. Cultivation interest, as a result, is expected to remain quite high for this season. So let us know key facts of Mustard cultivation…

• Mustard Cultivation Guide – Climate, Land Preparation, Varieties, Fertilisers, Sowing and Harvesting

  India is the 4thlargest contributor of oilseeds & Rapeseed and mustard contributes about 28 percent in total oilseeds production. After soybean and palm oil, mustard is 3rd important oilseed in world. Seeds of mustard and its oil is used for cooking purpose.Indian Mustard (Rai) is…

• Mustard Turns Highly Rewarding for Farmers – Prices Up 30% Since March

  This year has been quite rewarding for farmers as well as traders/stockists. As against peak arrival season’s levels, prices are up more than Rs.1100/Qtl or nearly 30% nearly, in just 5 months. Mustard has surpassed 5000 level after so many years and currently holds much…

• Mustard prices cross 5000 mark – Farmers advised to sell regularly

  Mustard markets have posted smart gains versus last year. Lower production , stable mustard oil demand and strong gains in edible oils like palm oil and soy oil have attributed to the trend. What farmers should do now: kindly read till end…

• Mustard Markets Observe Sharp Gains, Moderate Fall Likely Early this Week

  Mustard markets traded with positive note last week with spot offers at Jaipur crossing even the 4600 mark. Moreover, NCDEX June RM seed also posted sharp gains and registered new contract of 4520 last week. There was good buying interest among retailers for mustard oil…

• M&M reentry to China market

  Its last year that Mahindra and Mahindra group has made with China joint venture for tractor business, Mahindra Yueda Yancheng Tractor Company, by selling entire stake for RMB 82 million (nearly Rs 80 crore).The Indian conglomerate had plans to independently operate in China.…

• Unprecedented increase in Production has hit Sugar Prices in the Domestic Market

  Unprecedented increase in production has severely hit sugar prices in the domestic market, resulting in the Government stepping in with a slew of measures such as restricting imports and relaxing the export norms. According to the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) release India`s Sugar Production…