Archive · 18 Dec 2025
India, Argentina Strengthen Agricultural Research Partnership
India and Argentina have agreed to work more closely together on farming.
They will share ideas and technology to help each other grow better crops and take care of animals.
This includes things like using special machines for farming, sharing plants and seeds, and learning from each other through visits and training.
They will focus on things like oilseeds, pulses, and keeping animals healthy.
Both countries will check on their progress every year to make sure they are doing well together.
ICAR and INTA signed a Work Plan 2025-2027 to strengthen agricultural cooperation between India and Argentina.
Key areas of cooperation include oilseeds, pulses, plant-animal health, agricultural mechanization, and horticulture.
The agreement involves joint research, germplasm exchange, expert engagements, and structured training and study visits.
Specific initiatives include Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) elimination, locust surveillance, zero-tillage, and the use of drones.
Germplasm exchange will include soybean, sunflower, maize, blueberry, citrus, wild papaya species, guava, and select vegetable crops.
- Who
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Argentina
- What
- Signed a Work Plan 2025-2027 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agricultural research, capacity building, and technology exchange
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- India and Argentina
- Why
- To deepen partnerships in oilseeds, pulses, plant-animal health, and other agricultural areas
- Organizations Involved
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Argentina
- Agreement Duration
- 2025-2027
- Key Areas of Cooperation
- Oilseeds, pulses, plant-animal health, agricultural mechanization, horticulture, digital agriculture
- Specific Initiatives
- Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) elimination, locust surveillance, zero-tillage, drones, germplasm exchange
- Implementation Methods
- Joint research, germplasm exchange, expert engagements, training, study visits
- Germplasm Exchange
- Soybean, sunflower, maize, blueberry, citrus, wild papaya species, guava, select vegetable crops
- Training Programs
- Greenhouse vegetable production, floriculture, temperate fruits
