Continuing the engagement India and Israel launched third phase of Action Plan for 2015-18 in the field of Horticulture. Under this program, as many as 27 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) are proposed to be set up.
These projects are in the area of cultivation of various fruits and vegetable. These are being set up in 21 states, out of which 15 CoEs are complete.
In order to boost the relationship Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Radha Mohan Singh met Israeli delegation led by the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister of Israel, Shri Uri Ariel. They discussed issues relating to bilateral cooperation in agriculture between India and Israel.
Both sides expressed satisfaction over the progress made in cooperation in the agriculture and allied sectors between the two countries. The two countries expressed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations in the field of Agriculture.
Further, both sides expressed the hope that while continuing the two countries could embark upon newer areas of cooperation at the Government to Government and Business to Business levels between the two countries so as to further enhance the relationship.