- India is the 5th largest producer and contributes 7% of global oilseed production. It has the largest acreage of sesame, safflower, and castor in the world. - National rankings for oilseed production are: 1) soybean, 2) rapeseed-mustard, 3) groundnut. India accounts for 11.12% of global rapeseed and mustard (R&M) production and 19.29% of the global acreage for R&M. - Integrated nutrient management (INM) which combines organic, inorganic and biological sources can maintain soil fertility and increase R&M and oilseed production in India. INM improves yield, soil properties, nutrient uptake