Next to the United States, China, and Brazil, India is the world's fourth-largest vegetable oil economy, accounting for 7% of total vegetable oil production. India is the world's second-largest importer of edible oil and the third-largest user. India is the world's largest oilseed producer, accounting for around 16% of total land and 10% of global oilseed production. Oilseeds account for 10% of total agricultural output, 13% of the Gross Cropped Sector, and 3% of the Gross National Product (GNP).In terms of key oilseeds, India ranks first in groundnut manufacture, third in rapeseed-mustard manufacturing, and fifth in soybean production. Oilseeds are a key source of fats and proteins for people from all walks of life. In Rajasthan, India's largest state, its diverse climatic conditions are ideal for the cultivation of oilseed crops. Recent trade liberalization and significant increases in agricultural investment have opened up opportunities for export as well as the processing industry for fruits and vegetables. Rajasthan's principal oilseed crops include groundnut, soybean, rapeseed-mustard, sesamum, and taramira. Due to the rainfall pattern, long drought periods, and limited water resources and facilities available in Rajasthan, the growing cycle of these primary oilseed crops is at increased risk throughout time and across agricultural climatic zones. This study is being undertaken due to major changes in oilseed production in Rajasthan over the last decade. The purpose of this study is to examine the trends, opportunities, and restraints in the cultivation of oilseeds, notably rapeseed-mustard, groundnut, sesamum, soybean, Sunflower Linseed, to boost oilseed output and productivity in Rajasthan.

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Keywords: Oilseed, Production, Productivity, Agricultural, Crops.