Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Patanjali and Sawit Kinabalu Partner for Palm Oil Seeds
An Indian company, Patanjali, is getting oil palm seeds from a Malaysian company, Sawit Kinabalu.
They made a deal in 2022 for seeds over five years, aiming for 4 million seeds.
So far, 1.5 million seeds have been delivered.
Patanjali is building places in Northeast India to grow and process the palm oil.
This helps India grow more palm oil and is part of a government plan.
Palm oil is used in many products and can help farmers earn more money.
Patanjali Group contracted Sawit Kinabalu for oil palm seed supply.
The five-year contract, signed in 2022, aims to supply 4 million seeds.
Sawit Kinabalu has supplied 1.5 million seeds to date.
Patanjali is setting up nurseries and mills in Northeast India.
The deal supports India's National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO-OP).
- Who
- Patanjali Group and Sawit Kinabalu.
- What
- Patanjali Group sourcing oil palm seeds from Sawit Kinabalu.
- When
- The contract began in 2022 and is valid for five years.
- Where
- India and Malaysia.
- Why
- To increase palm oil cultivation in India.
- Seed Supplier
- Sawit Kinabalu
- Recipient
- Patanjali Group
- Contract Duration
- Five years
- Seeds to be Supplied
- 4 million
- Seeds Supplied
- 1.5 million
- Sawit Kinabalu Production Capacity
- 100,000-120,000 tonnes annually
