Tomar-Gobin to work with other countries on Food Security
The Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security of Mauritius, Maneesh Gobin, has called for Food Security alliance with India during a meeting with Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on 22 July 2022.
He noted that India has achieved self-sufficiency in food grains production to meet domestic needs and exports.
The two leaders agreed that both countries will also work more closely with other countries in the matter of Food Security.
Gobin, who visited New Delhi, also noted that the Indian Government has taken many concrete steps to take the agriculture sector forward.
He also requested for an agreement with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), lauding its achievements.
Tomar elaborated upon the role of ICAR in the development of Indian Agriculture and mentioned the role of its affiliated Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), agricultural universities and more than 100 other institutions.
He asked the Mauritian leader to prepare the framework for the MoU, so that it could be considered. fiinews.com
