AWL-backed oilseed model farms target higher yields in Rajasthan and MP

Around 450 soybean and groundnut demonstration farms are targeting yields of 2,000 kg/ha and 2,500 kg/ha respectively—well above India’s average soybean productivity. The initiative also proposes 3,000 mustard model farms for the coming season.

— Source publishedMon, 7 Sept, 2026, 18:44 IST·First seen Mon, 7 Sept, 2026, 18:47 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

AWL Agri Business · AWL-backed oilseed model farms in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are targeting sharply higher soybean and groundnut yields. The SEA initiative

Key facts

  • Soybean yields expected at around 2,000 kg per hectare or more
  • Groundnut yields expected above 2,500 kg per hectare
  • India’s average soybean productivity is roughly 1,000 kg per hectare
  • Around 450 soybean and groundnut model farms established
  • About 200 model farms in Jhalawar
  • A further 250 model farms across Mandsaur, Neemuch and other districts
  • Around 3,000 mustard model farms proposed

Why this matters

AWL’s model-farm rollout creates partnership opportunities in seeds, crop inputs, agronomy services and farm-data platforms across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

What to watch

  • Verified harvest yields and farmer profitability versus local control farms, not only target yields.
  • Conversion rate from demonstration farms to broader farmer adoption in the following crop cycle.
  • Confirmation, geography and funding of the 3,000 mustard-farm rollout.
  • Changes in AWL's domestic oilseed procurement volumes, direct-farmer sourcing and traceable sourcing disclosures.
  • Mustard, soybean and groundnut acreage trends in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
  • Monsoon distribution, irrigation availability, pest incidence and input-cost inflation.
  • Government oilseed missions, MSP/procurement policies, import-duty changes and edible-oil import volumes.
  • Expand the proposed 3,000 mustard model farms into districts near procurement, crushing or logistics corridors.
  • Offer structured farmer advisory, soil testing, seed partnerships and digital crop monitoring to convert demonstration participants into recurring suppliers.
  • Build aggregation and traceability programs around successful clusters, including collection centers and quality-linked procurement incentives.
  • Use pilot yield data to target domestic sourcing contracts and reduce exposure to imported palm, soybean and sunflower oil volatility.
  • Partner with state agriculture departments, FPOs and input companies to share extension costs and accelerate adoption.

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