Discussions at second ADM to steer towards consensus for global agri growth: Union minister

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The meeting of 19 member countries, 10 invited countries and 10 international organizations will focus on drafting a communique, covering four thematic areas food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, inclusive agricultural value chains and digitalization for agricultural transformation..

Union Minister Som Parkash Thursday said discussions at the second Agriculture Deputies Meeting (ADM) of the agriculture working group will steer towards developing a consensus on the way forward for the growth of the sector..

The three-day meeting of the G20 agricultural working group commenced on Wednesday where participants were discussing various issues including sustainable agriculture, food security and nutrition with a climate smart approach...

The member countries at the second ADM will focus on drafting the communique, addressing four thematic areas -- food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture with a climate smart approach, inclusive agricultural value chains and food systems, and digitalization for agricultural transformation...

The second ADM is expected to lay the groundwork for a consensus on the way forward for the growth of the agriculture sector, with the communique serving as a roadmap for addressing the challenges and opportunities of the global agriculture scenario...

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