**Summary:**
On July 15, 2025, India and Argentina convened the 2nd Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture, marking a significant step in bilateral agricultural cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, India, and Mr. Sergio Iraeta, Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Argentina. Discussions centered on strengthening collaboration in agriculture and allied sectors, with both sides acknowledging the importance of the partnership.
Key areas of potential collaboration identified include agricultural mechanization, pest control, climate-resilient agriculture, joint research, genome editing, and plant breeding technologies. India highlighted its agricultural achievements and innovative initiatives, including digital solutions, climate-resilient practices, risk mitigation, and farmer credit programs. Argentina expressed interest in deepening cooperation in agricultural mechanization and new breeding technologies.
Specific topics discussed encompassed horticulture, value chains for oilseeds and pulses, precision agriculture, carbon credits for farmers, biopesticides, locust control management, new breeding technologies, and market access. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and the Ministry of External Affairs attended the meeting.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
India: The Republic of India, one of the participating countries in the Joint Working Group Meeting.
Argentina: The Argentine Republic, one of the participating countries in the Joint Working Group Meeting.
Joint Working Group: A bilateral group between India and Argentina focused on agricultural cooperation.
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi: Secretary, Department of Agriculture Farmers Welfare, Indian Co-chair of the meeting.
Department of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: An Indian governmental department focused on agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Sergio Iraeta: Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries from the Argentina side, Co-chair of the meeting.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research: An Indian organization involved in agricultural research.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
India-Argentina holds 2nd Joint Working Group
Meeting on Agriculture Cooperation
India-Argentina Meeting Marks Key Milestone in
Bilateral Agricultural Cooperation
Posted On: 16 JUL 2025 5:35PM by PIB Delhi
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The 2 Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture between India and Argentina was held yesterday,
with the Indian Co-chair, Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare,
joining the session virtually. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Sergio Iraeta, Secretary of Agriculture,
Livestock, Fisheries, from the Argentina side. Both sides underscored the significance of the meeting as a key
milestone in deepening bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture and allied sectors.
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, highlighted that Argentina is a crucial partner for India. He said that the partnership
between both the countries is rooted in a spirit of collaboration—sharing knowledge, technologies, and best
practices that benefit both the nations. He emphasized that opportunity exists in areas such as agricultural
mechanization, pest control, climate-resilient agriculture, and joint research.Mr. Sergio Iraeta, underscored Argentina’s commitment to strengthening its valued partnership with India. He
highlighted Argentina’s strong interest in deepening cooperation in key areas such as agricultural
mechanization, genome editing, and plant breeding technologies among others. He further emphasized that
both countries, with their rich agricultural experience, have the potential to complement each other in
enhancing productivity, promoting mechanization, and improving farmers’ welfare.
Shri Muktanand Agrawal, Joint Secretary (Plant Protection), DA&FW, provided an overview of the
agriculture and allied sectors, emphasizing India’s remarkable agricultural achievements. He highlighted a
series of innovative initiatives launched by the government to strengthen the agricultural sector, which
included the use of digital solutions, promoting climate-resilient agricultural practices, risk mitigation, and
credit to the farmers.
Both sides discussed key issues related to cooperation in Horticulture, Value chain of Oilseed and
Pulses cultivation, Mechanization, Precision Agriculture, Carbon Credit for Farmers, Biopesticide,
Locust Control & Management, New breeding Technologies and market access among other
issues.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and the
Ministry of External Affairs.
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