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of US$ 559.51 million. This would help in enhancing
production of oilseeds by 6.58 MT and also bring
additional area of 125,000 hectares under oil palm
cultivation
• Launching of an initiative to spend US$ 65.1 million
to promote 60,000 pulses villages in rain fed areas for
increasing crop productivity and strengthening market
linkages
Collaboration with Israel in agricultural projects
There are several on-going projects being undertaken
between organisations and agencies from Israel and India.
Israel will have its footprints in 10 Indian states by 2015
as it plans to set up various Centres of Excellence for
floriculture, fruits and vegetables.
Haryana
– Two Centres of Excellence are fully operational
- one for vegetables in Gharaunda, Karnal and one for fruits
in Mangiana, Sirsa. Following the success of these centres,
the Government of Haryana has already announced its
intention to establish numerous similar centres across the
state.
Maharashtra
– Work is being done to establish three
Centres of Excellence - a citrus Centre in Nagpur, a
pomegranate Centre in Rahuri, a Kaisar mango Centre in
Aurangabad and an Alphonso mango Centre in Dapoli.
Tamil Nadu
– A Centre of Excellence for vegetables is
planned in Dindigul and a Centre of Excellence for flowers
is planned in Krishnagiri.
Rajasthan
– A Centre of Excellence for pomegranate is
being built in Bassi, as well as a Centre of Excellence for
vegetables. Two more Centres are planned for citrus in
Kota and for dates in Jaisalmer.
Punjab
– Two Centres of Excellence will be inaugurated
this year. A Centre of Excellence for citrus in Hoshiyapur
and a Centre of Excellence for vegetables in Jalandar.
Gujarat
– Two Centres of Excellence are planned to be
established: one for mango in Junagadh and one for
vegetables in Vadrad.
Karnataka
– Three initial plans for the establishment
of Centres of Excellence are discussed: one for mango
in Kolar, one for pomegranate in Bagalkot and one for
vegetables in Belgaum.
In addition, work is underway to establish an agricultural
cooperation project in UP, West Bengal and Bihar.
Israeli and Indian government institutions jointly
launched an online network that provides real-time
communications between Indian farmers and Israeli
agricultural technology experts, and Israel is in the process
of setting up 28 agricultural training centers throughout
India.
*The Author is a Director of Market Intelligence in ASA & Associates
LLP,
Agriculture in India
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