(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?