Castor Oil Plant - Modern Commercial Usage

Modern Commercial Usage

Global castor seed production is around one million tons per year. Leading producing areas are India (with over three-quarters of the global yield), China and Brazil, and it is widely grown as a crop in Ethiopia. There are several active breeding programmes.

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