Calling the growing cooperation between India and Israel as robust Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, S. S. Ahluwalia said the two sides have not looked back after signing an Agreement for cooperation in the field of Agriculture in 1993.
The two sides met frequently and held several discussions. As a result, Phase-I (2010-2012) and Phase-II (2012-2015) of Indo-Israel Action Plan under the Agreement have been successfully completed, Ahluwalia said.
The two countries have since extended the Action Plan to Phase – III for the period 2015-2018. Under the Action Plan, 21 participating States are covered for cooperation in the field of energy efficient green houses, recycling of waste water for irrigation, Post Harvest Management for horticulture crops, training and visiting facilities in respective countries and private sector collaboration.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri S. S. Ahluwalia, in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.