Working group to draft procedures and plans
India and Fiji have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the developments of Dairy Industry, Rice Industry, Coconut Industry, Food Processing Industry and Horticulture Industry.
The MoU will also cover Root Crop diversification, Water Resources Management, Agriculture Mechanization, Agricultural Research, Animal Husbandry, Pest and Disease, Cultivation, Value Addition and Marketing, Post-Harvest and Milling, Breeding and Agronomy.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Fiji’s Ministry of Agriculture shall be the Executing Agencies from respective sides.
Under the MoU, a Joint Working Group will draft procedures and plans for cooperation in the agriculture sector, said the Indian Ministry on 22 June 2021.
The Working Group will hold its meetings alternatively in India and Fiji once in every two years.
The MoU will remain valid for a period of five years from the date of its signing and any variation to its duration will be approved in writing by both Parties.
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Fiji’s Minister of Agriculture, Waterways & Environment, Dr. Mahendra Reddy signed the MoU virtually.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Tomar highlighted the cordial and friendly relations between India and Fiji based on mutual respect, cooperation and strong cultural and people-to-people ties.
The MoU, he said, will prove to be a milestone in further strengthening the multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries. #exports #agriculture #investment #technologies /fiinews.com
