Question : ISRAEL ASSISTANCE IN AGRICULTURE

(a) whether it is a fact that Israel plans to take up agricultural development projects in India; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the places identified for the purpose?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Under the Indo-Israel Action Plan for Horticulture for the period 2011-2015, it has been agreed to set up Crop specific Centres of Excellence in the States of Haryana, Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.