In a meeting with Vietnam’s Agriculture Minister Mr. Le Minh Hoan, Mr. Tomar said that India has a well-established institutional arrangement for cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors in the form of Joint Working Group on Agriculture. The two countries have been maintaining smooth relations and in 2016 , during the visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Vietnam , the bilateral relationship was further upgraded to ‘ Comprehensive Strategic Partnership ‘ . Shri Tomar said that both the countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations , which marks the 75th anniversary of India’s independence as the ” Amrit Mahotsav of Independence ” . coincides with.
Oman ‘s Agriculture Minister Dr. In the meeting with Saud Hamood Al – Habsi , Mr. Tomar said that India and Oman have very old and historical ties , which have strengthened over time . India is determined to further strengthen bilateral relations in all sectors and agriculture is one area where there is immense potential for cooperation between our two countries. Opportunities should be explored for joint initiatives , research projects , technology transfer and advanced irrigation techniques to promote agricultural productivity and sustainability in both the countries .should contribute to formulating successful strategies for judicious water use including water conservation methods and innovative technologies. Shri Tomar also spoke of focusing on investment opportunities in agricultural infrastructure, including exploring opportunities to increase market access for agricultural commodities such as livestock , fruits , vegetables , processed food products , benefiting both Oman and India .
In a meeting with Canadian Minister Ms. Marie Claude Bibeau , Mr. Tomar said that we value a long-standing and friendly relationship marked by shared values of democracy , expanded economic engagement , regular high-level discussions and long-term people-to-people ties. Economic relations are also increasing continuously. Canada has huge agricultural production and agro – technological advancements , which offer potential for cooperation with India. Both sides have been holding discussions on agriculture and agro – technology partnership from time to time and to resolve market access issues through technical meetings. Mr. Tomar baby corn from India , Thanked Canada for providing market access for maize and bananas , adding that India is committed to ensuring food security both domestically as well as globally.
In a meeting with Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) Director General Mr. Qu Dongyu, Mr. Tomar said that India has had a long and valuable partnership with FAO since the country began its work in 1948 . With the looming effects of climate change and the emergence of new pest species, FAO’s work has become more complex , making it an important knowledge partner to assist countries in making informed decisions. India adds value to FAO’s work , providing technical expertise to other countries , as well as serving as an important source of development experiences. India will continue to work closely with FAO to achieve the desired results and work towards the common goal of achieving food security and sustainable agriculture.
In conversation with Mr. Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development ( IFAD ) , Mr. Tomar said that India is committed to its focused strategic objective of collaborating with IFAD , which ensures that small farmers’ produce , Agricultural production systems should be profitable , sustainable and adaptive .
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