Rajasthan surprises most observers with its highly diversified agricultural produce. The State is India's largest producer of oilseeds (rapeseed & mustard), seed spices (coriander, cumin and fenugreek), coarse cereals and bajra in India and accounts for close to 70% of the country's production of guar. The State is major producer of soybean, food grains, gram, groundnut and pulses. |
Agro Processing
Rajasthan's vibrant agriculture sector offers various opportunities for the successful establishment of vibrant and potentially profitable agro-processing units.
- With 5.5 million tons of oilseed production, tremendous export potential in solvent extraction of oil from soybean, oil cakes, soya-based food processing, groundnut-peanut butter
- With 13.23 million tons cereal production, ample processable surplus is available for production of high fructose corn syrup, coarse cereals (bajra, maize) based low-fat products
- The rich basket of herbal and medicinal plants offers vast potential in processing of roas, vetiver and other essential oils; isabgol husk, seena powder, henna powder, neem oil based pesticides, and extracts of mulethi, gurmar, guggal, brahmi, etc.
- Processing and export of seed spices like cumin, coriander, fenugreek, fennel, ajwain, etc.
- Processing and export of guar gum for food (bakery and pharmaceuticals) and non-food (paper, textile, cosmetics and mining) applications; guar gum derivatives and guar splits
- Processing of fruits: canned juices, marmalades, squash and waxing of kinnows and oranges
- Production of malt beverage from barley
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Farming
The State offers vast potential for organic farming as small and marginal farmers of Rajasthan generally use low or no pesticides and chemicals and the agriculture is pro-organic.
Plantation of jatropha (for bio-diesel), jojoba, olives and medicinal plants can be taken up in wastelands.
The State also offers potential for profitable investment in high tech nursery for fruits, flowers and ornamental plants. Contract Farming for high value crops including medicinal and aromatic plants can also be taken up. |
Infrastructure Creation
The rich basket of cash crops, fruits and vegetables with potential for value addition offers opportunity for investment in development of common facilities like quality testing labs, cold storages, cold chains and packaging houses, and in setting up of private markets, consumer-farmer markets, and modern terminal markets.TOP |
Assistance and Incentives
Incentives and assistance packages are available for investment in post-harvest infrastructure and setting up of agro-processing units:
- Air freight subsidy for export of fruits and vegetables
- Financial assistance for farming of fruits and subsidy for transportation and management
- Financial assistance for post-harvest infrastructure and processes: pack houses, cool chains, processing units and packaging materials
- Assistance on production technology, processing, PHM and strengthening of marketing system under the National Horticulture Mission
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Major Existing Players
- ITC
- Australian Wheat Board
- Field Fresh
- Raj Tech
- Reliance
- SAB Miller
- Cargill
- Sutlej, Punjab
- Mudar Exports, Hyderabad
- Dabur
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Livestock
Rajasthan has the third largest cattle population in India and boasts of some of the finest breeds of milch and draught cattle breeds. It contributes about 10% of national production of milk, 30% of mutton and over 40% of wool.
Rajasthan offers opportunity for private investment in:
- Establishment of commercial dairy units
- Setting up units for wool processing and carpet manufacturing
- Establishing modern meat processing units
- Setting up units for processing camel milk, known for its longer life and therapeutic utility
- Setting up livestock feed units
- Establishment of poultry and piggery units
- Export of horsesTOP
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