Mon Jul 21 08:09:51 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the article, followed by a rewritten version as a news article:

**Summary:**

India has become Malaysia’s largest importer of germinated oil palm seeds, driven by India’s ambitious plan to significantly expand domestic palm oil production. This is part of India’s National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm, aiming to reduce import dependency. While trade remains largely informal, Malaysia sees India as a key market and is developing higher-yield, climate-resilient seed varieties to support India’s growing needs. Despite recent tariff adjustments by India that slightly moderated exports, Malaysia remains a committed supplier.

**News Article:**

**India Becomes Top Importer of Malaysian Oil Palm Seeds as Domestic Production Push Intensifies**

**Kuala Lumpur – July 21, 2025** – India has surged to become Malaysia’s largest importer of germinated oil palm seeds, signaling an aggressive push to ramp up domestic palm oil production. The surge in demand comes as India aims to cultivate one million hectares of land for palm oil by 2026 and reach a production target of nearly 2.8 million tonnes of crude palm oil by 2030 under its National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm.

According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), India imported 3.03 million tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in 2024, accounting for 17.9% of Malaysia’s total palm oil exports. MPOB Director General Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir noted a significant increase in demand for Malaysian oil palm seeds stemming from India’s ambitious expansion plans.

“The seed trade, however, remains largely informal,” Kadir stated, “with supplies conducted on an ad hoc basis through one-off consignments.” He added that the current commercial seeds are suitable for cultivation in India, provided proper farming practices and adequate irrigation are in place.

Malaysia welcomes the increased trade as it reflects confidence in the quality of Malaysian seeds and strengthens the longstanding partnership between the two nations. This development comes even as India’s recent reduction in tariffs on crude palm oil has led to some moderation in palm oil export volumes. Malaysia sees this moderation as part of a broader policy aimed at managing domestic supply and keeping cooking oil prices affordable for Indian consumers, and remains commited as a supplier.

Looking forward, the MPOB is investing in research to develop climate-resilient palm oil varieties to address the challenges of cultivation in diverse environments. New high-yield varieties have been developed, which can double yields per hectare compared to the national average. These advancements are expected to further support India’s palm oil production goals.

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