India to sign agri cooperation with Serbia

New Delhi: The government approved signing of an agreement between India and Serbia on cooperation in the field of agricultural and allied activities.

The proposed agreement will facilitate cooperation between the two countries in the field of agricultural research and production, post harvest management and agro processing and marketing, Home Minister P Chidambaram told reporters after the Cabinet meeting.

It will also include cooperation in veterinary and SPS issues, trade in agricultural and food products and encourage business to business cooperation, he said.

The home minister said the agreement will be signed in Serbia during the proposed visit of the Agriculture Minister in January.