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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Federal Center for Animal Health of Russia to strengthen cooperation in agricultural research, innovation, and capacity building.
The MoU was signed during a bilateral meeting between India's Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Russia's Minister of Agriculture Oxana Lut, where both sides discussed ongoing cooperation and outlined future areas of collaboration.
Highlighting growing bilateral agricultural trade which currently stands at $3.5 billion; Chouhan emphasised on the need for more balanced trade and thanked Russia for resolving long-pending issues related to the export of Indian potatoes, pomegranates, and seeds. He invited the Russian side to participate in the BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting, slated to be hosted by India next year.
Both countries agreed to deepen cooperation in agricultural trade, fertilizers, seeds, market access, and joint research to advance innovation and benefit farmers of both nations. To increase trade in agriculture commodities, possibilities were discussed to export foodgrain and horticulture products from India.
The MoU was signed during a bilateral meeting between India's Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Russia's Minister of Agriculture Oxana Lut, where both sides discussed ongoing cooperation and outlined future areas of collaboration.
Highlighting growing bilateral agricultural trade which currently stands at $3.5 billion; Chouhan emphasised on the need for more balanced trade and thanked Russia for resolving long-pending issues related to the export of Indian potatoes, pomegranates, and seeds. He invited the Russian side to participate in the BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting, slated to be hosted by India next year.
Both countries agreed to deepen cooperation in agricultural trade, fertilizers, seeds, market access, and joint research to advance innovation and benefit farmers of both nations. To increase trade in agriculture commodities, possibilities were discussed to export foodgrain and horticulture products from India.
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