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MoU Between India and Fiji
MoU Between India and Fiji

Cyclone Yasa hit Fiji in December 2020. It was one of the most powerful storms to strike the island nation, killing two people and damaging hundreds of buildings.

24 June 2021 Current Affairs:Fiji and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in agriculture and allied sectors.

Highlights:
♦ The MoU calls for collaboration in the areas of Dairy Industry Development, Rice Industry Development, Root Crop Diversification, Water Resources Management, Coconut Industry Development, Food Processing Industry Development, Agriculture Mechanization, Horticulture Industry Development, Agricultural Research, Animal Husbandry, Pest and Disease, Cultivation, Value Addition and Marketing, Post-Harvest Processing and Milling, Breeding and Agronomy.
♦ As part of a grant from the Government of India, India distributed approximately 7 tonnes of seeds of 14 varieties of fruits and vegetables as requested by Fiji for the livelihood restoration of communities affected by Cyclone Yasa.
♦ Cyclone Yasa hit Fiji in December 2020. It was one of the most powerful storms to strike the island nation, killing two people and damaging hundreds of buildings.