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Castor is cultivated in restricted areas of Assam for industrial oil production. It supports non edible oil industries and agro industrial applications.
Castor is cultivated in limited pockets of Assam mainly for non-edible industrial oil production. Castor oil is widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, lubricants, and chemical industries. The crop is drought-tolerant and suitable for marginal lands. Castor cultivation supports industrial diversification in the agro sector. Demand for castor oil is driven by industrial and export markets. There is scope for industrial oil processing and agro based MSMEs in Assam.
