Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to visit Israel from May 8-11, 2022

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to visit Israel from May 8-11, 2022

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Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to visit Israel from May 8-11, 2022

A delegation under the leadership of Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India Narendra Singh Tomar is going to visit Israel from May 8-11, 2022 on the invitation from Mr. Oded Forer, Minister of Agriculture of Israel for bilateral meetings to discuss various issues related to agriculture between two countries.

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Key Highlights With Details

On the first day, the Indian delegation is proposed to visit facilities of Green 2000 - Agricultural Equipment and Know How Ltd. and NETAFIM Ltd. which are engaged in planning, set-up, consultation and on-going management of various projects in different spheres of agriculture and Micro & smart Irrigation Systems (drip irrigation) usage to paddy cultivation, sugarcane and cotton respectively.

The Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will have a roundtable discussion with Israeli Agritech Startup companies at Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute, Tel-Aviv in the afternoon.

On the second day, the delegation is proposed to visit Agricultural Research Organisation (ARO) – Volcani Institute under the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development which have special expertise in agriculture under arid conditions, on marginal soils, irrigation through effluent and saline water and minimization of produce losses by using latest pest control and post-harvest storage methods.

The Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will also be meeting Volcani’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program participants from India.

Finally, the Indian delegation is proposed to visit the MASHAV’s International Agricultural Training Centre, Shefayim which has been operating since 1963 and specializes in capacity building, transfer of knowledge and professional support in the fields of agriculture, water management, environment and rural development.

Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic

• Capital and largest city of Israel: Jerusalem (limited recognition)
• Official languages of Israel: Hebrew
• Recognized languages in Israel: English and Arabic
• President of Israel: Isaac Herzog
• Prime Minister of Israel: Naftali Bennett
• Alternate Prime Minister of Israel: Yair Lapid
• Chief Justice of Israel: Esther Hayut
• Total Population of Israel 2022 estimate: 9,513,020 (93rd)
• Currency of Israel: New shekel (₪) (ILS)