New Delhi, Jan 28 (KNN)  Fiji is keen to boost ties with India in the areas of animal husbandry, fisheries and aqua culture, horticulture, revamping of rice industry and root crop diversification.
 
In this regard a delegation from Fiji led by Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forests, Inia Seruiratu called on Union Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan Singh here on Tuesday.
 
Fiji has proposed to enter into MoUs in the generic areas of - development of the animal husbandry industry; cooperation in areas of fisheries and aqua-culture; horticulture industry development; revamping of the rice industry; and cooperation in root crop diversification, an official release said.
 
Earlier, a MoU on development cooperation was signed with Fiji by Ministry of External Affairs in 2006 which included agriculture, fisheries and forests sectors as an item.
 
Singh assured the delegation that agriculture ministry will look into the points mentioned by them, adding that India looks forward to strengthening the bilateral relation to new heights.  He also showed keen interest in training of agriculture students of Fiji at ICAR Institutes. (KNN/ES)