The meeting is being viewed as an important midterm review of the government’s performance. The high-level gathering is expected to be attended by Union Cabinet ministers, ministers of state with independent charge and ministers of state

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted curated samples of indigenous Indian rice varieties and healthy millet bars to FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu during his Italy visit. The exchange highlighted India’s agricultural diversity, nutritional heritage and focus on sustainable, climate-resilient food systems