India-Argentina: ICAR-INTA work plan 2025-27

17 December 20251 min readAgriculture International Relations

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India-Argentina: ICAR-INTA work plan 2025-27 (GS2/3 · Agriculture diplomacy, 17 December 2025)

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What happened

ICAR and Argentina’s National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) signed a Work Plan 2025-2027 on 17 December 2025 [PIB].
It covers zero tillage, mechanisation, micro-irrigation and fertigation, crop and animal biotechnology, digital agriculture, biosafety and phytosanitary measures, plus oilseeds and pulses [PIB].

Background

Argentina is a big exporter of soybean oil and pulses and a pioneer of zero-till farming.

Why it matters

Cooperation on oilseeds and pulses fits India’s two self-sufficiency missions. Argentina is also a lithium source for India.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Agriculture: cropping, MSP, PDS, food processing, land reforms

As per PIB (2025-12-17): ICAR and Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) signed a Work Plan 2025-2027 on 17 December 2025.
Cooperation on oilseeds and pulses fits India's two self-sufficiency missions. Argentina is also a lithium source for India.

Quotable data point
ICAR and Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) signed a Work Plan 2025-2027 on 17 December 2025.
PIB: MoA&FW: India-Argentina ICAR-INTA Work Plan, 17 Dec 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: ICAR, zero tillage.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

INTA is Argentina's

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Period of the work plan

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Indian partner institution

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: MoA&FW: India-Argentina ICAR-INTA Work Plan, 17 Dec 2025

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