Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje and European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski held meeting in New Delhi

Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje and European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski held a meeting in New Delhi yesterday. The key issues discussed during the meeting include agricultural policies and initiatives towards sustainable food systems, market access issues and India-European Union Free Trade Agreement negotiations.

Ms. Karandlaje highlighted the recent initiatives by the Government including National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture and National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture schemes to make agriculture sustainable and climate resilient. The European Commissioner congratulated India on its successful Presidency of G20. The European Commissioner highlighted the importance of the Joint Working Group mechanism to resolve issues of mutual concern.