Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of  Indo-Israeli Centre of  Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation at Khetri on the outskirts of Guwahati in presence of  Israeli Ambassador to India Dr Ron Malka.

MAIN HIGHLIGHTS:

=> The Rs 10.33-crore project is expected to bolster the agricultural activities in the State by providing exposure to the latest  Israeli technologies to State’s farmers and helping them maximise their production and income.

=> The Centre of Excellence would provide a major boost to agricultural and horticultural production in Assam leading to greater economic rewards to State’s farmers

 => The Chief Minister said the Centre would be a valuable addition to the government’s efforts to double farmers’ income through the infusion of technology in agriculture, agri-business and food processing.

=> The potential collaborations with Israel in furthering the growth of the start-up ecosystem in the State through a start-up exchange programme and  Israeli mentorship of various start-up projects in Assam.

=> The Government called for Israeli help in furthering the State’s industrial growth. The cooperation of the  Israeli government in agriculture and allied, tourism and startup as well as other sectors of the economy would help Assam’s farmers and entrepreneurs in finding a  reliable platform for brighter future at much faster pace.