India-Israel to set up centre for fruits in Haryana
Set up under an Indo-Israel project, the new centre will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in Mangeana village of Haryana’s Sirsa district May 21, a state government spokesperson said.
The centre will cover 72 acres in Gharunda, near Karnal.
The Ambassador of Israel to India, Alon Ushpiz, will be present during the inaugural ceremony.
“Saplings of citrus fruits, pomegranate, olive, guava and date have been planted in this centre. Apart from this, a shed net house, an anti-insect house and a high-tech greenhouse had also been set up.
“Indo-Israel technology is being applied in this centre. Micro-irrigation with automatic system had been installed in separate blocks of orchards and nursery,” the spokesperson said.
He added that the horticultural project would enhance the livelihood of local farmers and provide a supply of fresh fruit juice to residents.
The vegetables centre project in Gharaunda, in which both countries share technology and jointly undertake protected cultivation of various vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers and capsicum, has been operational since January 2011.
Source: vancouverdesi.com
