MoU signed between Indian and Isreal for creation of centres for crop diversification

NEW DELHI: A Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) was signed between India and Israel for establishment of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for development of fruits and vegetables to encourage diversification of cropping pattern, said Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Tariq Anwar.

In Phase-I (2008-2010), Haryana and Maharashtra were covered and states of Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are being covered in Phase-II (2012-15).

The phase-1 of Indo-Israel collaborative programme was implemented with an outlay of Rs 15.70 crore for Haryana and Rs 15.48 crore for Maharashtra.
Similarly, a MoU has been signed between India and Netherlands in 2012 for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.