India and Malaysia Deepen Agricultural Cooperation with Focus on Oil Palm Sector

During the meeting, both sides expressed their desire to collaborate on the National Mission on Edible Oil - Oil Palm.

India and Malaysia have decided to increase cooperation in the field of oil palm and other sectors, as discussed in a meeting between Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Minister of Plantations and Commodities of Malaysia, Shri Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. The Malaysian Minister is on a visit to India from July 16-19, 2024, and met with Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi to explore opportunities for deepening bilateral agricultural cooperation.

During the meeting, both sides expressed their desire to collaborate on the National Mission on Edible Oil - Oil Palm. They discussed market access issues related to agriculture and allied products, the institutionalization of agricultural cooperation, and the application of digital technology in the plantation sector.

The meeting concluded with Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanking Minister Johari Abdul Ghani for his fruitful visit to India and expressing optimism for continued cooperation in agriculture and other areas.