Inputs for work plan signed between India and Lithuania for

cooperation in the field of Agriculture & allied sectors for

2019-2022

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and

Lithuania seeks for cooperation in agricultural and allied activities
including animal husbandry and food processing. Further, it states
that the joint activities and exchange program among other listed
activities shall also include activities leading to diversification of
economic activities in rural areas and reducing disparities between
urban and rural areas. Accordingly, following thematic areas of
cooperation related to dairying may be considered:
Animal Health

 Presently, issues like emergence or reemergence of livestock

diseases under the impact of climate change and their control
strategies could be duly considered under agriculture risk
management and be given a special mention for bilateral
cooperation.

 The issue of increasing Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) and to

find a combating pathway is the serious global challenge. A
collaborative approach may be explored for the possibility of
reducing global AMR issues and suggest an ecofriendly alternative
approach.

 Future scope for discussion on issues like development of vaccine

biology for vectored pathogens, sharing of technical knowledge
and skill in the field of advance disease research and diagnosis
including high end disease surveillance and control mechanism
for trans-border diseases etc. may be explored for mutual benefit
between both the countries.

 R&D studies on emerging diseases of ‘One Health’ significance as

part of capacity building for both the nations.

Capacity Building

Exposure in the areas of:

 Dairy development through cooperative business model.

 Promoting/strengthening institutions of farmers
 Use of technology in milk procurement
 Input services to farmers
 Quality and Food Safety Management System across dairy
value chain and best practices at field/procurement level