Question

Name the oilseeds grown in India and their areas of production. How oil seeds are commercially important?

Answer 1

Oilseeds are the vital source of fat in the Indian diet obtained from a number of crops like groundnut, linseed, mustard, grape seed, sesame, sunflower, castor seeds, cotton seeds, etc.

Uses: They are commercially important too. Since they provide oil and oil cakes which are used for making lubricants, varnish, medicine, perfume, candles, soap, manure, and cattle feed.

Areas of production: Gujarat is the largest producer of oilseeds. Other major producers of oilseeds are Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.