Instability and Sustainability Analysis of Mustard in Bhind (Madhya Pradesh) and Relationship with Factors of Production on Productivity

Abstract

The oilseed crops play a crucial role in Indian agricultural economy. The oil content varies from 37 to 49 percent. Oil is utilized for human consumption, seeds as spices and cake as a cattle feed and manure. Mustard is also an important oilseed crop containing over 40 percent oil on a dry weight basis. Madhya Pradesh (MP) is the fourth major mustard producing the state in India followed by Gujarat and West Bengal, with a share of nearly 11 percent of the country's total mustard production. In present study sustainable growth in the area, production and yield of mustard during the period under investigation for whole Madhya Pradesh. While Madhya Pradesh is found sustainable in the area, production and productivity as compared to Bhind district, which is a witness that Bhind district is having more fluctuation in the area, production and productivity of mustard during the study under investigation. Hence, in recent years a concept of sustainable agriculture is developed in order to ensure that the agro-eco-systems are stabilized and sustained crop yields are assured on a long term basis.