Expanding Seed Exports

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Germinated oil palm seeds are carefully packaged in cartons of 4,000 seeds each, for dispatch to domestic and export customers. During the past 30 years Univanich has collected and tested pedigree breeding material from research centres around the world. The company now has the most advanced oil palm breeding programme in Thailand, exporting to growers in seven countries.

Univanich germinated seeds are dispatched by airfreight from Phuket International Airport. The superior performance of this planting material, particularly in low rainfall conditions, has led to increasing export demand. New generations of hybrid crosses are being continuously tested in progeny trials, with an objective of achieving an annual seed production of 10 million seeds by 2010.

Univanich Palm Oil PCL has been a pioneer of the oil palm industry in Thailand since the company’s first plantations were established back in 1969. Today, Univanich is Thailand’s leading producer of crude palm oils and high quality oil palm seeds.