India and the Netherlands review agriculture cooperation, including 25 Centres of Excellence

3 October 2026

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held bilateral talks in New Delhi on 28 September 2026 with Silvio Erkens, the Netherlands' Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature.
They reviewed ongoing cooperation and reiterated their resolve to enhance productivity through modern technology, innovation and knowledge exchange.
Progress on establishing 25 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in the agriculture and horticulture sectors was discussed.
Both sides agreed to explore seed-sector cooperation through a work plan outlining key areas of cooperation.
PIB issued the release on 2 October 2026.