Agriculture Minister Addresses G-20 Agriculture Ministers Meet
Istanbul (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): Union Agriculture Minister, Mr. Radha Mohan Singh addressed the G-20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on May 8. Addressing the meet Mr. Singh said that there is need to direct itself more towards the accountability and monitoring of the ongoing initiatives rather adding more. Minister emphasized the need of research in agriculture sector to enhance the production and productivity which also address to contain the price volatility. Minister also focused on the various issues like food security, price volatility, reducing food waste and losses. Mr. Singh apprised of the initiatives of the Government for the benefit of the farmers.
(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN)