New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- India and the Netherlands held the eighth meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Agriculture on Friday at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi, reaffirming their commitment to deepen cooperation across the farm and allied sectors.

The talks were co-chaired by Priya Ranjan, Joint Secretary (Horticulture), Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Guido Landheer, Netherlands' Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.

Both sides reviewed priorities, sectoral challenges and ongoing initiatives in agriculture, highlighting the role of the JWG in strengthening the longstanding partnership.

The discussions underscored the impact of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) set up under bilateral collaboration, which have dem...