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G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting
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India recently held a series of bilateral meetings with key global partners, including the US, Brazil, Japan, Germany, the UK, Spain, and the UAE, on the sidelines of the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in Cuiabá, Brazil.
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- The discussions covered critical issues such as climate-smart agriculture, food processing, trade barriers, and technological collaboration.
- The Indian delegation sought partnerships to strengthen India’s agricultural sector and address global challenges like food security and climate change.
- India and Brazil reaffirmed their commitment to finalising a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Brazil’s EMBRAPA, with plans to complete it before the G20 Leaders’ Summit in November.
- Brazil also expressed interest in collaborating on ethanol production technology, a critical area for India’s climate goals.
G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting
- The G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting is a high-level forum where agriculture ministers from the G20 countries gather to discuss critical issues related to global agriculture, food security, and nutrition.
- The meeting aims to promote international cooperation in addressing challenges such as sustainable agriculture, technological innovation, and climate change adaptation.
- Outcomes G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting (June 2023): Key outcomes included the Deccan High Level Principles on Food Security and Nutrition 2023 and the International Millets and Other Ancient Grains Research Initiative (MAHARISHI) aimed at enhancing global food security through the promotion of millets and ancient grains.