ICAR-Seychelles agriculture MoU signed; INS Tarkash and Ikshak conclude Port Victoria call
ICAR and Seychelles' Agriculture Department signed an MoU and a five-year Work Plan (2026-2031) during the Prime Minister's visit to Seychelles, and INS Tarkash and INS Ikshak concluded their Port Victoria port call on 29 June 2026, according to releases of 1 July 2026.
Summary
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Agriculture Department of Seychelles' Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Blue Economy signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the Prime Minister's official visit to Seychelles, the Agriculture Ministry said on 1 July 2026. A five-year Work Plan (2026-2031) covers climate-smart agriculture, horticulture, post-harvest management, livestock and food and nutritional security. The Defence Ministry said the same day that INS Tarkash and INS Ikshak concluded their port call at Port Victoria on 29 June 2026 during Seychelles' National Day and Golden Jubilee celebrations; INS Tarkash's contingent and band marched in the National Day Parade on 28 June, at which the Prime Minister of India was Guest of Honour, and the hydrographic ship INS Ikshak hosted over 300 visitors.
Key facts
- MoU
- ICAR and Seychelles Agriculture Department; Work Plan 2026-2031
- Focus
- Climate-smart agriculture, horticulture, post-harvest, livestock, food security
- Naval visit
- INS Tarkash and INS Ikshak at Port Victoria, concluded 29 June 2026
- National Day Parade
- 28 June 2026; PM of India Guest of Honour; Seychelles Golden Jubilee
- Framework
- MAHASAGAR
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Work Plan signed along with the ICAR-Seychelles agriculture MoU during the Prime Minister's visit to Seychelles covers which period?
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Correct answer: B — 2026-2031
Both sides signed a five-year Work Plan (2026-2031) to operationalise the MoU.
Which Indian naval ship, which visited Port Victoria in June 2026, hosted over 300 visitors to showcase its hydrographic survey capabilities?
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Correct answer: D — INS Ikshak
INS Ikshak hosted over 300 visitors, showcasing its hydrographic survey capabilities; INS Tarkash's contingent marched in the National Day Parade.