India - Sri Lanka 1st Joint Working Group Meeting on Agriculture held in New Delhi

India - Sri Lanka 1st Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting 2025 on Agriculture was held in New Delhi. Officials from both countries emphasized strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors.

India - Sri Lanka 1st Joint Working Group Meeting on Agriculture held in New Delhi

India - Sri Lanka 1st Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting on Agriculture

The 1st Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture between India and Sri Lanka was held in New Delhi on 30th October 2025. Officials from India and Sri Lanka emphasized strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors.

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The Sri Lankan delegation visited the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi, to gain insights into India’s agricultural research and innovation ecosystem.

The discussions reaffirmed the shared commitment of India and Sri Lanka to deepen cooperation for strengthening food and nutritional security in both countries.

India - Sri Lanka 1st JWG Meeting: Delegation

The Sri Lankan delegation participate in the India - Sri Lanka 1st JWG Meeting on Agriculture comprised Mrs. G. G. V. Shyamali, Additional Director General of Agriculture (Development), Department of Agriculture; Mr. B. S. S. Perera, Director (Livestock Development), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation; and Mr. Geshan, Counsellor, High Commission of Sri Lanka.

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The India - Sri Lanka 1st Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting on Agriculture was also attended by Joint Secretaries from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), Chairman PPVFRA, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

India - Sri Lanka 1st JWG Meeting Co-Chair By

The India - Sri Lanka 1st Joint Working Group meeting (JWG) on Agriculture was co-chaired by Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, and D. P. Wickramasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, Government of Sri Lanka.

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India - Sri Lanka 1st JWG Meeting: Discussion

India and Sri Lanka discussed collaboration in key areas including farm mechanization, organic and natural farming, seed sector development, agri-entrepreneurship, agricultural education, soil health management, market access, and climate-resilient agriculture. Opportunities for joint research, and capacity building were also explored in the first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture.

The meeting also covered initiatives such as digital agriculture, crop insurance, and agri-startups.

Static Current Affairs related to Sri Lanka for upcoming exams

• Capital city: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative) & Colombo (Executive And Judicial)
• Largest city: Colombo
• Official languages: Sinhala; Tamil
• Recognised national languages: Sinhala; Tamil
• Recognised language: English
• President: Anura Kumara Dissanayake
• Prime Minister: Harini Amarasuriya
• Total Population 2022 estimate: 22,037,000 (60th)
• Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (Rs) (LKR)