Agricultural officers from seven Indian states visit Israel for a fifteen-day study tour to learn about new ideas and technologies in the sector that can help farmers add more value.
"The course aims to create a framework for discussion and analysis of the current work plans of the CoEs. It will also evaluate the possibilities of implementation and adaptation of new strategies, approaches, and technologies, considering the needs and challenges in the agriculture sector," the release said.
The 18 agricultural officers from Indo-Israel Centers of Excellence (CoE) are taking part in an extensive state course, "Managing Centres of Excellence: Developing value for farmers," organized by Mashav Agricultural Training Centre (MATC) in Israel under the Indo-Israel Agricultural Project (IIAP), a press release declared.
The 18 agricultural officers from Indo-Israel Centers of Excellence (CoE) are taking part in an extensive state course, "Managing Centres of Excellence: Developing value for farmers," organized by Mashav Agricultural Training Centre (MATC) in Israel under the Indo-Israel Agricultural Project (IIAP), a press release said.
The program looks to introduce the agricultural officers from partnering states to the organization, management, and challenges of Israel's unique regional agricultural Research and development model.
"The course aims to create a framework for discussion and analysis of the current work plans of the CoEs. It will also evaluate the possibilities of implementation and adaptation of new strategies, approaches, and technologies, considering the needs and challenges in the agriculture sector," the release said.
Since their arrival on March 29, the participants have been touring model CoEs in Israel and learning more about irrigation, fertigation, and modern agricultural technologies. Yair Eshel, Israel's Agricultural Attaché in New Delhi, leads the trip.
"Glad to see Indian officers in Israel learning about Israeli agro-technology. This course will serve as a sustainable platform for sharing Israel's advanced agricultural knowledge. We hope to continue conducting many such courses in the future that will benefit the farmers of India," he said.
MASHAV, Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation, which works closely with the Foreign Ministry, aims to provide developing nations with the best of Israel's development and planning experience and has been a vital part of the ministry's diplomatic outreach program.
"As we mark 30 years of India-Israel diplomatic relations, we are happy to see the resumption of physical activities of Indian officers in Israel in the field of agriculture after a long absence due to the pandemic," Rony Yedidia Clein, Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy of Israel in India was quoted in the release as saying.
"Sharing agricultural technologies is an important element of the partnership between Israel and India. This will provide more scope for both nations to boost our bilateral relations," she added.
On April 12, the delegation from Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Mizoram will conclude the training program. There are already 29 fully operational Centres of Excellence in India that provide critical information on innovative agricultural technologies.
