JUL 9, 2026
India, Afghanistan Boost Agricultural Cooperation
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Afghanistan's Agriculture Minister Mawlawi Ataullah Omari agreed to deepen bilateral agricultural cooperation. The discussions focused on climate-resilient farming, digital agriculture, soil health, micro-irrigation, post-harvest management, agricultural education, and establishing a Joint Working Group to prepare a long-term roadmap. India also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Afghanistan through quality seeds, research, irrigation, capacity building and advanced agricultural technologies.