What were the past problems with jojoba in India and how do I avoid them now?

It is worth knowing the history so you do not repeat it, because jojoba was promoted heavily in parts of Rajasthan and elsewhere years ago and disappointed many growers, and the reasons are clear. First, a lot of plantings used seedlings of unknown sex, so growers ended up with too many non bearing male plants and poor seed yield. Second, the promised market and buyback often did not materialise, leaving farmers with seed and no good buyer, since jojoba oil sells to a specialised cosmetic and industrial market that needs a real linkage. Third, yields built up slowly and people expected fast returns. To avoid these mistakes: use only good vegetatively propagated female clones with the right share of males, not random seedlings; secure a genuine buyer or processing tie up in writing before planting much; go in expecting a long wait and treat yields and income as an uncertain range; and start with a small trial area to learn before any big investment. Verify the planting material, market and realistic expectations with the arid research station and existing growers first.