Produced in a region known as the Kutch. An arid and almost treeless landscape, with no irrigation and unreliable rains, it is difficult to eke a living from the land.

But the castor plant is very hardy, and one of the few crops that can be cultivated here.

As a cash crop castor is vital to the welfare of small family shareholders in the Kutch.

The co-operative we are now supporting with our purchases of Castor oil is made up from over 800 families.