Star News Agency
New Delhi. India and Brazil are exploring the possibilities of cooperation in production of ethanol and investment in agriculture. A 13 member delegation led by Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution visited Brazil last week and had a bilateral meeting with Mr Wagner Rossi, Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply of Brazil. Both sides discussed the matters of mutual interest including the possibilities of cooperation in production of ethanol and investment in agriculture during the meeting.
The delegation met with the officials of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture in Sao Paulo on 8th September and met with Directors of UNICA who made a presentation on the Brazilian sugar and ethanol industry.
The delegation also visited Equipav Sugar Mill and Biopav Sugar Mill which have been recently aquired by Shree Renuka Sugars of India and the Minister laid the foundation stone for the Biopav Mill Expansion project.
Later, the delegation proceeded to the plant of General Motors to study flex-fuel cars. During the course of their stay in Sao Paulo, the delegation also met with representatives of the Brazilian Cricket Association and the Indian Association of Sao Paulo.
The delegation comprised Shri Ajit Pawar, Minister for Energy and Water Resources and Shri Jayant Patil, Minister for Rural Development, Maharashtra, Shri S S Badal, Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri S Kataria, Minister of State for Agriculture, Haryana and senior officials from the Central Government.
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