IPGA and Myanmar to collaborate and work together to address issues impacting trade
India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the apex body for India’s pulses trade and industry, recently hosted H E Mr Tin Htut Oo, Union Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Myanmar and the trade delegation from Myanmar, recently in Mumbai to discuss various opportunities, avenues and platforms wherein Myanmar and IPGA can collaborate and work together to address issues impacting the trade.
The meeting also focused on promoting trade relations, exchange ideas and research knowledge to improve sustainable business between India and Myanmar.
IPGA’s vision is to make Indian pulses and grains industry and trade globally competitive; and in so doing, help advance India’s food and nutrition security. IPGA takes the onus of essaying a leadership role in the domestic agri-business and play a more proactive role in the global domain to foster healthy relations among Indian market participants and between India and all associates overseas.
“Government and private sector partnership is required to achieve the larger objective of food security. We are pleased to be aligned with the vision and mission of IPGA. We should work together towards enhancing the pulses sector as it has a very big potential in the future,” said His Excellency Mr. Tin Htut Oo, Union Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, The Republic Union of Myanmar.
