Question : AGREEMENT WITH MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT



(a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh proposes to initiate talks with the Malaysian Government for exchange of gerplasm of high-yielding dwarf varieties;

(b) if so, whether any agreement with Malaysian Government has been signed;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which action in this regard is likely to be started;

(d) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh had emerged as a leading producer of oilpalm in the country, harvesting has become a major problem as the trees seem to grow to great heights;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the extent to which help from the Malaysian Government is sought in this regard?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE(SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)

(a) to (f): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.