India & EU participated in a Meeting to Enhance Cooperation in Agriculture

July 09, 2021
Current Context: With an aim to boost cooperation in the Agriculture sector, India and the European Commission participated in a virtual meeting.
India & EU participated in a Meeting to Enhance Cooperation in Agriculture
  • The meeting was held between Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar and Member of European Commission-Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski.
  • The dignitaries discussed the EU Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), the UN Food System Summit, market reforms in India and the strategy of EU Farm to Fork.
  • The meeting observed discussions about the G20 Agriculture Minister process and fixation of Maximum Residue Limit of Tricyclazole in Indian Basmati Rice by EU.
  • The EU side mentioned that they have set the target to bring 25% of the area to the EU under Organic Farming by the year 2030.
  • Whereas the Indian side was highlighted by mentioning the status of agriculture in the country, reforms of GOI for uplifting farmers.
  • The Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar also mentioned about Agriculture Infrastructure Fund and the scheme of formation of 10000 FPOs.

Question: 

Q.1 Who among the following participated in the virtual meeting between India and EU to enhance cooperation in the Agriculture sector?
a. Arjun Munda
b. Mahendra Nath Pandey
c. Dharmendra Pradhan
d. Narendra Singh Tomar

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