India's production of rapeseed and mustard is projected to increase by 16% to a record high in the 2021/22 season, reaching over 10 million tons. This surge is attributed to favorable weather conditions and high market prices. The expansion in rapeseed cultivation is expected to bolster oil supplies, potentially reducing the country's reliance on imported palm, soybean, and sunflower oils, which had cost India a record $15.7 billion last year. Farmers in the northern states are shifting their focus from other crops to rapeseed, as local rapeseed futures have seen a significant increase of 38% in 2021.