BRICS nations, South Africa and Brazil have reached an agreement to deepen their bilateral cooperation in the area of agriculture.
The two countries have to that effect signed a Memorandum of Intent to strengthen their cooperation in agriculture.
The move marks a giant step toward promoting food security, sustainable production and trade between South Africa and Brazil.
Signing the agreement were
South Africa’s Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and Brazilian Vice Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Luiz De Alcantara Rua on the sidelines of the G20 Agriculture Working Group Ministerial Meeting, currently underway in Somerset West in Western Cape province.
Steenhuisen lauded the deal as a strategic partnership rooted in shared values and mutual benefit.
According to him, “By combining our respective strengths, we can unlock new opportunities, advance technological innovation and build a more resilient agricultural sector that benefits all our citizens.”
The non-binding agreement outlines priority areas for collaboration, including the exchange of technical expertise, joint training programmes and coordinated conferences.
It also provides for trade facilitation initiatives such as trade missions and exhibitions aimed at expanding market access for agricultural products.
The agreement will remain in effect for five years and automatically renew for additional five-year periods unless terminated.
A Joint Working Group will be established to develop a detailed implementation plan and monitor progress against shared strategic goals.
Source:Africa Publicity
