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Cyclone Arnab: Andhra Pradesh evacuates 89,000 people as state prepares for landfall
By Katherine Langford
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Higher MSPs, firm edible-oil demand and expanded use of improved seed varieties are expected to push mustard acreage to a record 9.5 million hectares in 2026-27. Even with unchanged yields, higher sowing could lift production, helping India reduce its heavy dependence on edible-oil imports.