1. Area Trend in Oilseeds

2. Production Trend in Oilseeds

3. Productivity Trend in Oilseeds

4. Scenario of Oilseed Crops in TamilNadu-2012-13 S.N o CropsArea (L.Ha)Production (L.Mt) Productivity(Kg /Ha) 1Groundnut3.3947.8542314 2Sesame0.3320.172518 3Sunflower0.1080.1141055 4Castor0.0560.018311 Total3.8908.1582097

5. Major Oilseed Producing Districts S.NoCropDistricts 1GroundnutThiruvannamalai,Villupuram,Vellore,Salem, Namakkal,Krishnagiri,Erode,Pudukottai, Kancheepuram,Dharmapuri 2SesameErode,Thanjavur,Cuddalore,Karur,Villupuram, Salem,T.V.Malai,Krishnagiri,Nagapattinam,Ramnad, Virudhunagar 3SunflowerKarur,Trichy,Dindugal,ThoothukudiVirudhunagar, Ariyalur 4CastorNamakkal,Krishnagiri,Salem

6. Constraints in Oilseeds Production and Productivity  Predominantly grown under rainfed condition.  Lack of sound seed chain.  Poort adoption of technology by farmers due to rainfed nature.  Groundnut crop is highly capital intensive and the resource poor farmers switch over to other crops.  Non availability of farm labour.  Lack of storage facilities.

7. Strategies to increase Oilseeds Production and Productivity  Supply of high yeilding quality certified seeds to farmers in time.  Increased area under oilseeds in irrigated conditions.  Adoption of moisture conservation practices like broad bed furrow system in rainfed cultivation  Use of labour saving implements especially for sowing and harvesting of Groundnut.

8. Strategies contd….  Maintenance of optimumum plant population using seed drill.  Protective irrigation using water saving equipments like sprinklers and pipes carrying water.  Gypsum application and combined nutrient spray for Groundnut crop.  Timely plant protection measures against pest and diseases  Capacity buliding of farmers and extension officers through training.

9. AREA EXPANSION S.No. Crop Scope of expansion in inter-cropping (L.Ha) 1Groundnut0.250 2Gingelly0.005 3Sunflower0 4Castor0.001 Total0.256 No Scope for area expansion in Paddy fallows in TamilNadu only farmers go for Pulses.But there is scope for area expansion through inter-cropping as follows

10. Initiatives to improve Productivity of Oilseeds.  To increase area under irrigation- Pipes carrying water and Sprinklers are distributed at subsidized cost.  Plant protection chemicals and Sprayers are distributed to adopt control measures against pests and disease.  Bio-fertilisers and Micronutrients are also distributed to provide essential nutrients.  Rotavators are distributed for tillage operations to enhance Oilseeds production.  Transfer of improved production technologies to farmers through demonstrations and training.  Capacity buliding of extension workers by providing training.  Gypsum as a source of sulphur distributed at subsidized cost.  Seed drill for line sowing to maintain optimum plant population. NMOOP-Mini Mission-I-Oilseeds: NADP-Oilseeds Misssion:

11. Availability of Seeds and other Inputs Seed:  Rabi Target- 3.2 L.Ha.  Seed requirement as per SRR-7420 Mt.  Seed supply through Department-3160 Mt.  Stock on hand -1089 Mt.  Balance will be distributed by procuring seeds from registered seed farms. Gypsum  Procured through open tender system.  During 2014-15 tender approved for the supply of 16190 Mt  Requirement-7500 Mt  Gypsum will be stocked at AEC’s for utilization during Rabi 2014-15