Mustard farming

Mustard farming in India is the fourth-largest producer of mustard oil cultivation in the world. Also, the mustard crop contributes about 28.6% to total oilseeds production. Therefore, the mustard plant is an important oilseed crop of India. In addition, mustard seed plants are also used as green vegetables. Moreover, mustard seeds and their oil is used for culinary purposes. Most of the time, the cultivation of mustard with wheat, barley, gram, potato, etc., are called intercrop. Mustard crops belong to the family of “Cruciferae” and are commonly used in Indian cooking.