Performance of Oilseed Crops in Rajasthan
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2021
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MPUAT, Udaipur
Abstract
For analysis of the performance of the oilseed crops in major oilseed producing
districts of the Rajasthan, the current study was conducted from 2000-01 to 2019-20. The
entire period was divided into two sub-periods viz. Period I (2000-01 to 2009-10), Period II
(2010-11 to 2019-20). Four major oilseed crops mainly Groundnut, Sesamum, Soybean and
Rapeseed & Mustard were considered for the analysis. The study was done by analyzing the
growth rate, instability, decomposition analysis, profitability and acreage response function.
For this, analytical tools such as Compound Annual Growth Rate, Instability Indices
(Coefficient of Variation, Cuddy-Della-Valle Index), hazell’s decomposition method, per cent
change of profits, regression analysis were used. The study revealed that all four oilseed crops
showed comparatively more growth rate and instability in area, production and yield in Period
I than Period II in all five major oilseed producing districts. Area was the major source for
change in production of Groundnut and Sesamum while yield was major source for change in
production in case of Soybean and Rapeseed & Mustard. The study also revealed that Soybean
was more profitable crop compared to Rapeseed & Mustard and Sesamum. Acreage response
function revealed that area under irrigation and better price in the previous year were the
deciding factors for current acreage under groundnut while area under cultivation in the
previous year was the major deciding factor for Sesamum. In Soybean, better price and yield in
previous year were the deciding factors while the area under cultivation in previous year, area
under irrigation and price were the major deciding factors for current acreage of Rapeseed and
Mustard. The present study while giving the indication of performance of major oilseed crops
in Rajasthan in the past provides adequate direction to plan for sustained growth of oilseed
production.
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Performance of Oilseed Crops in Rajasthan
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Nadaf L.A. And Sharma L.