Abstract:
Oil seed crop occupies an important
position in the agricultural and industrial
economy of the country and accounts
for about 10 per cent of the total crop
area. Mustard seed is one of the five
major oil seeds from which edible oil is
produced. Mustard oil is the medium of
cooking in almost all the states of the
Eastern Region, especially in West
Bengal. It is also used for the purpose
of massage. Mustard oil cake (byproduct)
is the common cattle feed
which has got high nutritional value. It
is also used as manure.
