Prime Minister Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu today visited the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables in Vadrad in Sabarkantha District of Gujarat.
They were briefed on various achievements of the Centre. They also inaugurated through video link, the Centre of Excellence for date palms at Kukama in Kutch district. They interacted with farmers from Kutch district.
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Modi said that Israel has shown the way on how to transform a nation with the agriculture sector at the core. He said it is important to use technology in the agriculture sector. He outlined how India is working towards doubling farmers' incomes by 2022.He said it is important to devote attention to irrigation and innovative methods of farming.
We are all aware of the strides Israel has made in agriculture, including when it comes to managing water resources and irrigation. Israel shows the way on how to transform a nation with the agriculture sector at the core: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 17, 2018
It is important to use latest technology when it comes to agriculture. Farmers gain immensely thanks to technology: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 17, 2018
We are working towards doubling farmer incomes by 2022. For this, optimum utilisation of land resources, ensuring minimum wastage and understanding the needs of the market assume importance: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 17, 2018
Important to devote attention to irrigation, innovative methods of farming: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 17, 2018
Our cooperation with Israel is diverse and benefits both our nation: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 17, 2018
