Madhya Pradesh
Center of Excellence in Harda under Indo-Israel Project
- 25 Mar 2022
- 2 min read
Why in News
In a virtual meeting held on March 24, 2022, between Madhya Pradesh Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Kamal Patel and the representatives of the Israel Embassy, it was decided that the third Center of Excellence for Micro Irrigation and Hi-Tech Agriculture would be opened in Harda in the state.
Key Points
- Minister Kamal Patel discussed with the agricultural representatives of the Israeli Embassy and apprised them about the suitable environment for cultivation of spices, medicinal and floriculture in the Nimar-Malwa region.
- In the meeting, representatives of the Israeli technology transfer company 'Mashav' said that soon Harda and surrounding areas would be surveyed. After which the Center of Excellence will be opened in Harda.
- It is noteworthy that the implementation of the Center of Excellence in Chhindwara and Morena is under process to promote improved agriculture with Israeli cooperation in Madhya Pradesh.
- With the opening of the third center in Harda, horticulture crops, medicinal crops and floriculture will be encouraged in the Nimar-Malwa and Narmada valley areas. Farmers will get information about new technology, so that along with crop diversity, productivity and quality can also be increased.
