KUALA LUMPUR: India will always be dependent on Malaysia for palm oil, as it is the cheapest edible oil in the world.
Singapore-based Palm Oil Analytics owner and co-founder Dr Sathia Varqa said India is 74% dependent on edible oil imports, as the country is heavily dependent on rainwater for the irrigation of its agricultural sector.
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