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India-Argentina Agriculture JWG: 2nd Meeting Priority Areas

17 July 20251 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSIndia-ArgentinaAgriculture JWG:2nd MeetingPriority Areas17 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India and Argentina met for the 2nd Joint Working Group on Agriculture to widen cooperation in farming and allied sectors through shared knowledge and technology.

Key facts

  • Areas agreed: mechanisation, climate-resilient farming, pest and locust management, genome editing and plant breeding, biopesticides, precision agriculture, farmer carbon credits, horticulture and oilseeds chains, market access.
  • Indian presentation: Joint Secretary (Plant Protection) Muktanand Agrawal covered digital platforms, climate-resilient practices, farm credit and insurance, and biopesticides.

Significance

  • Builds South-South cooperation between two big farm economies.
  • Signals future-ready farming: genomics, locust control, carbon credits.

Exam angle

  • Forum: Joint Working Group on Agriculture, 2nd meeting; partner: Argentina.
  • Theme: South-South cooperation.

Test yourself

1. Which country held the 2nd Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture with India in July 2025?

The meeting was the India-Argentina 2nd JWG on Agriculture.

2. Who presented India's agricultural innovations at the India-Argentina JWG?

Joint Secretary (Plant Protection) Muktanand Agrawal made the presentation.

3. Which cooperation theme was highlighted as the broader importance of the India-Argentina JWG?

The meeting was described as strengthening South-South cooperation.

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