Castor Yield Doubles to 4,000 Kg per Hectare under SEA’s Program
Castor seed yield has doubled from 2000 kg to 4000kg/hectare in two villages of Gujarat under SEA’s castor seed development program. Buoyed by the success, SEA will be extending this program to...
View ArticleNew Farming Methods Attract Castor Cultivation among Farmers
Castor cultivation which had lost interest among farmers since 2012 is now attracting farmers with new farming methods and cropping patterns. Castor cultivation was at its peak during 2010-11 due to...
View ArticleOrganic Cultivation Boosts Castor Crop Yield
New cultivation technique boosts castor crop yield in Gujarat. Gujarat based castor farmer has used organic fertilizers for castor crop cultivation and has reaped nearly six to eight tons of crop...
View ArticleCastor Oil Can Reduce Soil Pollution
Scientists from University of Hyderabad, India have found that castor bean plants could help in remediation of areas where soil has been highly polluted with heavy metals due to industrial pollution....
View ArticleCastor Oil Producer Appeals for Government Help
A Jamaican castor oil producer has stated that the industry needs assistance from the Government if it is to capture its fair share of the fast-growing and lucrative trade that is expected to grow to...
View ArticleJamaica Developing Castor Oil Industry for Exports and Investments
Following the launch of its research project on opportunities for the Castor bean; and consultations with castor growers and processors last year, The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is...
View ArticleHow Nigerian farmers can rake millions planting castor seed
Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is cultivated around the world because of the commercial importance of its oil. India is said to be the world’s largest producer of castor seed and meets most of the global...
View ArticlePrepare contingency plan for castor crop: IIOR
Castor (Ricinus communis, L.) occupies an important place in the country’s vegetable oil economy. During recent years, castor has emerged as a commercial crop with immense export potential earning...
View ArticleNew seed doubles castor output without additional cost or change in farming
An experiment in Gujarat on castorseed has yielded double the output over conventional farming, without significant change in farm practices or additional expense. It has been conducted over 160...
View ArticleJayant Agro-Organics helps farmers successfully complete the sustainable...
Leading chemical companies have empowered 1,019 Indian farmers in their journey to create a framework for sustainable castor bean production. Arkema, a global leader in specialty chemicals and advanced...
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