India and Netherlands Discuss Deepening Agricultural Cooperation

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held bilateral talks with the Dutch Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature, Mr. Silvio Erkens, in New Delhi on 28th September 2026. The discussions centered on reviewing ongoing agricultural cooperation, enhancing productivity via modern technology and knowledge exchange, and exploring new avenues such as seed sector cooperation through a work plan. Both sides discussed progress regarding the establishment of 25 Centres of Excellence in agriculture and horticulture, market access issues, and potential areas of collaboration in agricultural innovation.