India and Chile hold first Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture
India and Chile held the first meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) on Agriculture virtually on 12 March 2025.
Summary
The first India–Chile Joint Working Group meeting on Agriculture was held virtually on 12 March 2025, co-chaired by Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Gabriel Layseca, Director of International Affairs at Chile's Bureau of Agricultural Studies and Policies (ODEPA). The two sides discussed market access, horticulture cooperation, capacity building in extension and research collaboration. India highlighted the Digital Agriculture Mission, Lakhpati Didi, Krishi Sakhi, FPOs and e-NAM.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 1st India–Chile JWG on Agriculture, 12 March 2025 (virtual)
- Co-chairs
- Ajeet Kumar Sahu (India); Gabriel Layseca, ODEPA (Chile)
- Topics
- Market access, horticulture, extension capacity building, research
Practice MCQs 1 questions
With which country did India hold its first Joint Working Group meeting on Agriculture on 12 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Chile
India and Chile held their first JWG meeting on Agriculture virtually on 12 March 2025, with Chile represented by ODEPA.