India's Farm Trade with Malaysia
Malaysia buys Indian onion (including Bangalore Rose onion), rice, groundnut, fresh vegetables, spices and meat, and is a key market for small onions.
Main Indian Farm Products Bought by Malaysia
- OnionOnion is India's most politically sensitive vegetable. India is the world's second-largest grower, and its stored rabi onion supplies the country for half the year.
- GroundnutGroundnut (peanut) is India's leading oilseed export. It is crushed for groundnut oil, eaten as kernels and snacks, and exported as hand-picked kernels to Southeast Asia.
- Non-Basmati RiceNon-basmati rice is India's staple grain, eaten daily by hundreds of millions of people and bought on a huge scale by the government for the ration system. India is the world's largest rice exporter, shipping raw, parboiled and broken rice.
Ports and Logistics
Onions and other fresh produce go by sea from Chennai, JNPT and Tuticorin to Port Klang; Bangalore Rose onion has a dedicated market.
How Exports Work
Exporters register with APEDA (for most farm and processed foods), the Spices Board, the Coffee or Tea Boards, or IOPEPC, depending on the product. Shipments need a phytosanitary certificate from India's plant quarantine service, a certificate of origin, and any health or residue certificates required by Malaysia. India's export policy for some crops, such as onion, rice and wheat, changes often, so exporters check the current DGFT notifications before signing contracts.
- APEDAExport registration and promotionAboutExplore
- Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and StoragePhytosanitary certificatesAboutExplore
- DGFTExport policy notificationsAboutExplore
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