From Chairman's Desk

 

Dear Friends,

 

India’s overall trade deficit for goods and services in November fell to $11.11 billion, lower than last year, as per the data released by Commerce Ministry. The overall trade deficit was

$13.19 billion in November 2021.

November exports (merchandise and services combined) rose 10.97 per cent year on year (YOY) to $ 58.22 billion while imports grew 5.60 percent to $ 69.33 billion. India’s overall exports in the April 2022 - November 2022 period jumped 17.72 percent YOY to $ 499.67 billion.

Despite a modest recovery in merchandise exports, of 0.59 percent in November 2022, the monthly merchandise trade deficit widened to $ 23.89 billion. On the other hand, merchandise imports surged over 5 percent YOY to $ 55.88 billion in November 2022.

The export of Groundnut during the period of April 2022 - October 2022 was Rs 2,408.28 crores. The exports of Groundnut during the April 2021- March 2022 was Rs 4,696.98 crores. In terms of quantity, the exports during the period of April 2022 — October 2022 was 243121 Tons while the exports during April 2021- March 2022 was 514000.16 tons.

Sesame Seeds exports during the period of April 2022 - October 2022 was Rs 2151.57 Crores. The exports during the previous financial year during April 2021- March 2022 was Rs 3036.36 Crore. In terms of Quantity, the exports during the period April 2022 — October 2022 was 156449 tons while the exports of Sesame Seeds during the period April 2021- March 2022 was 242145.59 tons.

Niger seeds export during April 2022- October 2022 was Rs.34.24 crores as compared to the previous year data of April 2021- March 2022 at INR 61.77 crores. In terms of quantity, the exports of Niger seeds during April 2022 — October 2022 was 3160.16 tons while during the year April 2021- March 2022 it was 6030.08 tons.

The export of Sunflower seed during April 2022 - October 2022 was 6.69 crores. The value of exports during the April 2021- March 2022 was 12.58 crores and in terms of quantity the value of exports during April 2022-October 2022 was 708 tons while during April 2021- March 2022 it was 1472.85 tons.

The export of Safflower seed during April 2022 — October 2022 was Rs.9.61crores. During the financial year April 2021 - March 2022 the exports of Safflower seed was at 16.62 Crores. In terms of Quantity the exports of Safflower seed during April 2022 to October 2022 was 1476 tons while during April 2021 - March 2022 it was 2855.75 tons.

 

The export of Linseed during April 2022 – October 2022 was Rs 109.55 Crores while during the April 2021 – March 2022 the exports was Rs 117.82 crores. In terms of Quantity the exports of Linseed during April 2022 – October 2022 was 8836 tons while during April 2021 – March 2022 it was 11154 tons.

The export of Groundnut oil during April 2022 – October 2022 was Rs 572.74 crores. The export of Groundnut oil during April 2021 – march 2022 was 297.05 crores. In terms of Quantity the export of Groundnut oil during April 2022 – October 2022 was 36061.17 tons while during April 2021 – 2022 it was 20524.73 tons.

The export of Sesame oil during April 2022- October 2022 was Rs 156.83 crores. The export of Sesame Oil during the April 2021- March 2022 was 210.98 crores. In terms of Quantity the export of Sesame Oil during April 2022 – October 2022 was 6578.51 tons while during April 2021-2022 it was 8915.03 tons.

The export of Mustard Oil during during April 2022 - October 2022 was Rs 54.03 crores. The export of Mustard Oil during  April 2021 - March 2022 was 32.06 crores. In quantity terms the export of Mustard Oil during April 2022- October 2022 was 2508.61 tons.

The export of Rapeseed Oil during April 2022 - October 2022 was Rs.1.26 crore while the export of Rapeseed Oil during the April 2021 - March 2022 was 0.0116 crores. In terms of quantity the exports of Rapeseed seed during April 2022 – October 2022 was 67.8 tons. The combined exports of Mustard and Rapeseed oil in terms of quantity during April 2021 - March 2022 was 1562.94 tons.

The export of Sunflower Oil during April 2022- October 2022 was 70.59 crores. The export of Sunflower Oil during April 2021- March 2022 was 80.91 crores. In Quantity terms the Exports of Sunflower Oil during April 2022- October 2022 was 3366 tons.

The export of Safflower Oil during April 2022- October 2022 was 0.0121 crores. The export of Safflower Oil during April 2021 - March 2022 was .0682 crores.

In terms of quantity, the combined exports of Sunflower and Safflower Oil during April 2021 -March 2022 was 7026.9 tons.

The export of Linseed Oil during April 2022 – October 2022 was .60 crores. The export of Linseed Oil during April 2021- March 2022 was .78 crores. In terms of quantity the export of Linseed Oil was 25.90 tons during April to oct 33 tons during April March 21-22.

The export of Castor Oil during April 2022 – October 2022 was Rs 536.474 Crores. The export of Castor Oil during the April 2021- March 2022 was 8051 crores. In quantity terms the export of Castor Oil during April 2022- October 2022 was 353581 tons whereas during April 2021- March 2022 it was 662928 tons.

I would like to thank all the members of the Council, for their support for the successful completion of the 4th IOPEPC Global Oilseeds Conference (IGOC). IOPEPC held its 4th Global Oil seeds conference IGOC 2022 in Hyatt Regency, Deira, Dubai from 4th November 2022 to 6th November 2022.

 

The Chief Guest for the conference was His Excellency Dr Aman Puri, Consul General & Appellate Authority (RTI), Consulate General of India, Dubai and the Guest of Honour was Dr M Sujata, Director (A) ICAR Indian institute of Oil Seed Research, Hyderabad.

 

IOPEPC released the Souvenir 2022 comprising articles on Oilseeds contributed from eminent personalities from the scientific fraternity and trade. The council also released the informative book on Sesame seeds which was compiled with the support of the scientists from ICAR - IIOR, PC Unit Jabalpur.

 

Awards were given for highest exports of various Oil seeds and Oils from India.

 

There were presentations on Groundnut and Sesame seeds from countries of different origin.

 

IOPEPC had conducted crop survey on Groundnut and Sesame Seeds in their respective growing States in India. The findings of the same were announced at the IGOC.

Council with support from ICAR-IIOR had created a film regarding Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) to be adopted for cultivation of Sesame Seeds. This film was shown to the audience present at the IGOC.

The IGOC 2022 was a grand success. The success of IGOC 2022 would not have been possible without the support of the officials from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Office Bearers of IOPEPC, Directors of the Council, members of the Council, ICAR-IIOR , Office of the Embassy of India in United Arab Emirates, Office of Consulate General of India, Dubai, the sponsors at IGOC 2022 and the Council staff.

The 10th International Pulses and Oilseeds Conference, Ethiopia was held from November 15-16, 2022. The Sudanese Chamber of Commerce, the Sudanese Exporters Chamber and the Exporters Division of Oilseeds in Sudan had organised the 5th International Conference of Oilseeds (SDIOSC-2022) from 18 to 19 November 2022 at Corinthia Hotel, Khartoum in Sudan. As Chairman of the Council, I represented IOPEPC and presented the “Indian Sesame seed Production and Market Perspective”.

There was an audit conducted in India by the officials of DG Sante to evaluate the control systems in place to control microbiological contamination in Sesame seeds for human consumption intended for export to the European Union from 18^th November 2022 to 30^th November 2022. They visited various factories for conducting successful audit.

I wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year 2023.

With Best Wishes and Regards,

 

Nilesh Vira

(Chairman)