🇮🇳🇱🇰 India & Sri Lanka Launch 1st Joint Working Group on Agriculture

• The inaugural Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on agriculture between India and Sri Lanka was successfully held in New Delhi on 30 October. • Co-chaired by the Secretaries of Agriculture from both countries, the primary goal is to deepen cooperation and strengthen food and nutritional security. • Key areas for collaboration discussed include: • Farm mechanisation, seed sector development, and soil health management. • Organic & natural farming, and climate-resilient agriculture. • Agri-entrepreneurship, education, and market access. • The two sides also explored opportunities in joint research, capacity building, digital agriculture initiatives, crop insurance, and supporting agri-startups. • The Sri Lankan delegation also visited the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) to gain insights into India's research and innovation ecosystem.