So, as of November 24, the planted area under winter oilseeds in India is estimated at 6.4 million hectares, which is 14% higher than the result at the reporting date last year and only slightly inferior to the figure two years earlier.

In particular, sowing of winter rape at that date had been almost completed – oilseeds sown 5.8 million ha, which is 18% higher than in 2015.

As specified, the acceleration of the sowing campaign also helped passed last week the decision of the government of India about the possibility of further use in circulation of old banknotes, which facilitated the process of purchasing farmers the required volumes of seed and fertilizer.