Oilseeds Production & Productivity:

Way Forward

SEA AGM & Award Function

23 Sep 2011, Mumbai
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2009-10

2007-08

2005-06

2003-04

2001-02

1999-00

1997-98

1995-96

1993-94

1991-92

1989-90

1987-88

1985-86

1983-84

1981-82

1979-80

1977-78

1975-76

1973-74

1971-72

1969-70

1967-68

1965-66

1963-64

1961-62

1959-60

1957-58

1955-56

1953-54

1951-52

Qty in Mln MT

Oilseed Production has grown!

120

100

80

60

40

20

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2009-10

2007-08

2005-06

2003-04

2001-02

1999-00

1997-98

1995-96

1993-94

1991-92

1989-90

1987-88

1985-86

1983-84

1981-82

1979-80

1977-78

1975-76

1973-74

1971-72

1969-70

1967-68

1965-66

1963-64

1961-62

1959-60

1957-58

1955-56

1953-54

1951-52

Qty in Mln MT

But, contrast it with Wheat!

120

100

80

60

40

20

Oilseed
Rice
Wheat

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Maize
Cotton (Mln Bales)

2009-10

2007-08

2005-06

2003-04

2001-02

1999-00

1997-98

1995-96

1993-94

1991-92

1989-90

1987-88

1985-86

1983-84

1981-82

1979-80

1977-78

1975-76

1973-74

1971-72

1969-70

1967-68

1965-66

1963-64

1961-62

1959-60

1957-58

1955-56

1953-54

1951-52

Qty in Mln MT

Or, with several other crops!

120

100

80

60

40

20

A larger part of the growth in

Oilseeds Production occurred
because of Area increase
Year

Area
Mln Ha

Production
Mln MT

Yield
Kg/Ha

1950-51

11

481

2009-10

26

25

955

Growth %

143%

383%

99%

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Way Forward?
Area Expansion: Limited scope, due to
intense competition among the 5 Fs

That leaves productivity improvement as
the only option

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A 50-80% improvement in productivity

is well within our reach

Crop

Soybean
Cotton
Groundnut
Sunflower
Mustard
Yield in Kg / Hac

Indian
Indian
Average Yield
Yield in
India
India
World
World
in
terms of
Highest Average
Highest Average
comparison
World
Yield
Yield
Yield
Yield
to Highest
Average
Yield %
Yield %
1492
1080
38%
2650
2300
47%
737
590
25%
2070
1060
56%
2113
1100
92%
3530
1600
69%
1762
648
172%
1730
1180
55%
1656
1159
43%
3460
1760
66%

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Everyone knows what it takes to

improve productivity

Seed
Weed Management
Micro Nutrients
Agronomic Practices

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But why hasnt it happened?

The Tragedy of the Commons

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Working our way out of the tragedy

1. Everyone works in their immediate vicinity
2. Pool resources via industry bodies and
outsource
3. Innovate business models that capture
value from services

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Thank You

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