| Castor Seeds |
Castor Seed crop is grown in different
parts of the world. India, Brazil and China are the major producer of castor
seeds. Out of the total world production of approximately 12.5 lac M.T., Indian
production is 6.5 lac M.T. to 7.5 lac M.T. approximately. Gujarat alone is producing
5 lac M.T. of Castor Seeds which is 40% of world's production.
Indian states which are producing Castor Seeds :
(1) Gujarat
(2) Andhra Pradesh
(3) Maharastra
(4) Rajasthan
(5) Madhya Pradesh
(6) Bihar
(7) Karnataka
(8) Utter Pradesh
Approximate production of Castor Seed:
(Figures in Lacks M.T.)
| Year |
Castor Seed
Pro. |
| 94-95 |
9.00 |
| 95-96 |
9.30 |
| 96-97 |
7.50 |
| 97-98 |
7.00 |
| 98-99 |
8.50 |
| 99-00 |
8.50 |
| 00-01 |
8.50 |
| 01-02 |
8.50 |
| 02-03 |
8.50 |
| 03-04 |
8.50 |
| 04-05 |
8.50 |
| 05-06 |
8.50 |
Final product of Castor Seeds after crushing is
Castor Oil and Castor Meal :
Castor Oil has commercial and medical use. Castor Oil and its
derivatives are used in different industries like..
(1) Agriculture as manure (6) Cosmetics
(2) Food (7) Paints
(3) Textile Auxiliary (8) Pharmaceutical
(4) Paper Industries (9) Lubricants
(5) Plastic & Rubber
Products