India and South Africa Agreed to Work for scientific expertise.

India and South Africa will mutually benefit from each other’s scientific expertise.

In a significant development, India and South Africa convened the 5th Joint Working Group meeting on Agriculture, marking a key milestone in strengthening bilateral ties in the sector. Officials from both nations emphasised the importance of the meeting in promoting deeper cooperation across agriculture and related fields.

Both sides also explored ways to enhance collaboration between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and South Africa’s Agricultural Research Council (ARC), aiming to leverage scientific expertise for mutual benefit.

India and South Africa agreed to Work for scientific expertise

Discussions centred around several strategic areas, including:

• Knowledge exchange
• Joint research initiatives
• Capacity building
• Market access challenges

The meeting was co-chaired by Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary at India’s Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Thapsana Molepo, Acting Director of International Trade Promotion for South Africa.