| Event Name | G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting |
| Dates | September 12-13, 2024 |
| Location | Cuiaba, Brazil |
| Indian Delegation | Led by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Ram Nath Thakur |
| Bilateral Discussions | Held with Japan, Brazil, U.S., Germany, UK, Spain, and UAE |
| Key Focus Areas | Agricultural cooperation, market access, technology transfer, sustainability, and innovation |
| Country | Key Discussions |
| -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Japan | Strengthening agricultural technology, food processing, cold storage, sustainability; market access for Indian pomegranates and grapes; Japan sought access for Japanese cedar. |
| Brazil | Deepening cooperation in science and technology (ethanol production); finalizing MOU between ICAR India and EMBRAPA Brazil; market access for Indian agricultural products and Brazilian citrus fruits. |
| U.S. | Climate-smart agriculture, innovation, productivity, crop risk protection; U.S. to share crop insurance expertise; India highlighted market access issues for fruits and vegetables and alfalfa hay fodder. |
| Germany | Artificial intelligence in farming, support for small farmers, agroecology, organic farming; Germany invited Thakur to the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin. |
| UK | Sustainable agriculture, precision breeding, gene editing, agricultural extension services; UK interested in India's KVKs and ATMA models. |
| Spain | Technology transfer, water-use efficiency, climate-resilient agriculture; Spain appreciated India's approval of veterinary certificate for dairy products; sought cooperation on sanitary protocols for meat. |
| UAE | Enhancing trade in agriculture, collaboration on research and technology; UAE interested in vertical farming and high-yield technologies; discussed sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems. |
