Sesame cultivation

Sesame -- Sesamum indicum is the oldest oilseed crop belongs to the family Pedaliaceae domesticated well over 3000 year ago. The other name of sesame is gingelly. It is the drought tolerant rainfed crop contain high amount of oil in seeds. Sesame oil is rich in omega-6 Fatty acids contain 47% of oleic acid and 25% of protein.