NEW DELHI, 18 August 2025: Hybrid mustard is steadily transforming India’s oilseed landscape, offering farmers higher productivity, improved incomes, and a renewed sense of resilience. Long a staple crop, mustard in its hybrid form has emerged as a key driver of rural prosperity.
Across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana, hybrid mustard delivers a 16–20% yield advantage over traditional varieties, along with an additional 2–2.5% oil content. This translates into significantly higher annual net income for farmers—vital in regions where price volatility and crop diseases have weighed heavily on agriculture.
The crop is ideally sown between October 5 and 25, when field conditions support optimal growth. Farmers who adopt timely sowing and best practices have reported not only higher yields but also stronger market returns.
Devendra Singh, a farmer from Haryana, said hybrid mustard has changed his family’s fortunes. “With the additional income, I was able to buy a tractor, send my children to better schools, and improve our living conditions,” he said.
Beyond farm-level gains, the crop strengthens local agri-retail networks, mandi systems, and household incomes, becoming a symbol of pride across rural communities.
As India works towards self-reliance in edible oil and climate-resilient farming, hybrid mustard represents both an agronomic solution and a socio-economic catalyst. Its success underscores the importance of quality seed investment, region-specific advisories, and farmer-first approaches in securing the future of oilseed cultivation.
