(a) whether Government has entered into any agreement with Hungary to enhance cooperation
in the Agriculture Sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the extent to which the country is likely to be benefited by the agreement?
(a) whether Government has entered into any agreement with Hungary to enhance cooperation
in the Agriculture Sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the extent to which the country is likely to be benefited by the agreement?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE(SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): An Agreement with Hungary was signed on 18th January, 2008. The Agreement inter-alia
provides for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors and include cooperation
in agricultural research and technology, production and food processing, animal husbandry
including dairying & aquaculture and phytosanitary issues relating to trade in plant and animal
genetic resources and standards and certification.
(c): Like any other bilateral agreement, both countries are likely to mutually benefit from
strengths of each other in the field of agriculture and allied sectors and enhanced economic and
trade cooperation by addressing phytosanitary issues.