Question

What are the various uses of oilseeds?

Answer 1

1. Oilseeds are used for extracting edible oils for cooking and food processing.
2. They are used in industries for making soaps, detergents, paints, varnishes, lubricants, cosmetics, and medicines.
3. Oil cakes, the by-product after oil extraction, are used as cattle feed and organic manure.
4. Oilseeds and their products are exported, earning foreign exchange for the country.