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Russia has emerged as a significant trading partner of India in recent years in non-oil and non-defence sectors, with agriculture becoming a major component of the relationship.
On India-Russia partnership beyond defence and oil trade, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted the possibility of joining hands in agricultural-driven trade ties.
On the sidelines of his interaction with Russian Deputy PM Patrushev, he said, "Our ties go beyond trade. Russia’s focus on agri innovation & productivity offers scope for joint work in sustainable farming, tech-driven solutions & agri-trade."
"We discussed wide-ranging areas including agricultural and food security cooperation, balancing bilateral trade, and strengthe