The first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture between India and Sri Lanka was held at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, and Mr. D. P. Wickramasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, Government of Sri Lanka.
Both sides discussed collaboration in key areas including farm mechanization, organic and natural farming, seed sector development, agri-entrepreneurship, agricultural education, soil health management, market access, and climate-resilient agriculture. Opportunities for joint research, and capacity building were also explored.
The meeting also covered initiatives such as digital agriculture, crop insurance, and agri-startups. The Sri Lankan delegation visited the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi.
The Sri Lankan delegation comprised Mrs. G. G. V. Shyamali, Additional Director General of Agriculture (Development), Department of Agriculture; Mr. B. S. S. Perera, Director (Livestock Development), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation; and Mr. Geshan, Counsellor, High Commission of Sri Lanka.
The meeting was also attended by Joint Secretaries from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), Chairman PPVFRA, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
The discussions reaffirmed the shared commitment of India and Sri Lanka to deepen cooperation for strengthening food and nutritional security in both countries.
The meeting was posted on October 30, 2023, at 7:41 PM by PIB Delhi. The visitor counter stands at 330.
Key Entities Referenced
Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture: A bilateral meeting between India and Sri Lanka to discuss collaboration in agriculture.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: Indian ministry participating in the Joint Working Group meeting on Agriculture with Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka: A country collaborating with India in agriculture as represented in the Joint Working Group meeting.
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI): A research institute in India that the Sri Lankan delegation visited to gain insights into India's agricultural research and innovation ecosystem.
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW): Indian department involved in the Joint Working Group meeting on Agriculture.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
India - Sri Lanka 1st Joint Working Group
Meeting on Agriculture held today
Posted On: 30 OCT 2025 7:41PM by PIB Delhi
The first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture between India and Sri Lanka
was held today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Devesh
Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, and Mr.
D. P. Wickramasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation,
Government of Sri Lanka.
Both sides discussed collaboration in key areas including farm mechanization, organic and natural
farming, seed sector development, agri-entrepreneurship, agricultural education, soil health
management, market access, and climate-resilient agriculture. Opportunities for joint research, and
capacity building were also explored.The meeting also covered initiatives such as digital agriculture, crop insurance, and agri-startups. The
Sri Lankan delegation visited the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi, to
gain insights into India’s agricultural research and innovation ecosystem.The discussions reaffirmed the shared commitment of India and Sri Lanka to deepen cooperation for
strengthening food and nutritional security in both countries.
The Sri Lankan delegation comprised Mrs. G. G. V. Shyamali, Additional Director General of
Agriculture (Development), Department of Agriculture; Mr. B. S. S. Perera, Director (Livestock
Development), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation; and Mr. Geshan, Counsellor,
High Commission of Sri Lanka.The meeting was also attended by Joint Secretaries from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare (DA&FW), Chairman PPVFRA, Department of Agricultural Research and Education
(DARE), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and the Ministry of External
Affairs (MEA).
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