Vikramjit Singh Sahney takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday
The vast tracts of arable land on the African continent offer huge scope for collaboration between India and Africa in the agricultural sector, said Vikramjit Singh Sahney, member of the BRICS Agribusiness Council.
He said Africa can be a reservoir for the supply of pulses, oilseeds and other agricultural products such as millets.
“There are vast tracts of unused arable land in Africa that can be made fertile through agricultural inputs, and India can help develop the entire agricultural value chain in several African countries,” he added.
Sahney, who is also a Rajya Sabha member from Punjab, said this while addressing a session of the India-Africa Business Conclave here on August 22.
He also highlighted that growth in the manufacturing and services sectors can be a game-changer for youth in Africa, which has the largest youth population in the world.
Sahney added that India can also help several startups in Africa in cities like Lagos, Nairobi and Cape Town, which are hubs for becoming startup capitals.
Highlighting the importance of cooperation in skill development to foster human capital growth in Africa, he suggested leveraging institutions like the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and other IT companies to provide skills through initiatives like Skill India Mission and e-skill portals.
“This would improve employability among African youth and provide skilled manpower to African trade and industry,” he said.
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First published: August 23, 2024 | 20:27 IS
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