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India, ASEAN reaffirm commitment to sustainable, resilient agriculture
Sep-10-2026

India and ASEAN countries have reaffirmed their shared commitment to building a more food-secure, sustainable and resilient agricultural future at the 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, the Philippines, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, India. It placed strong emphasis on practical, farmer-centred cooperation and on strengthening the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in agriculture and forestry.

The Ministers welcomed ASEAN 2045: Shared Future and the ASEAN Food, Agriculture and Forestry Sectoral Plan 2026-2030 as strategic frameworks for advancing sustainable and resilient development. They looked forward to the adoption and implementation of the ASEAN-India Medium-Term Plan of Action for Cooperation in Agriculture and Forestry 2026-2030, with priorities spanning policy dialogue, digital innovation, technology cooperation, joint research, capacity building and farmer exchanges.

The Meeting identified climate-resilient agriculture, low-emission rice, water productivity, AI-enabled digital agriculture, soil health, food safety, post-harvest management, the circular bioeconomy, agroforestry and resilient value chains as key areas for practical and scalable cooperation. The Ministers also stressed the importance of stronger linkages among research institutions, technology developers, extension agencies, the private sector and farmers to accelerate the wider adoption of agricultural innovations.

The Meeting further emphasised the need to strengthen market connectivity, value addition, and agricultural and forestry logistics, while recognising the need for greater collaboration to address emerging challenges, including climate change, extreme weather events, geopolitical and economic uncertainties, input-market volatility, trade disruptions, and transboundary pests and diseases.

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