NABARD's Exposure-cum-Study Visit to Israel by Weitz Center for Development Studies
A 13 Member delegation of senior officials from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) led by Shri S S Rajshekhar, General Manager visited Israel from 22 February to 01 March 2010 for an Exposure-cum-Study visit on Regional Development, High Tech Agriculture and Innovative Irrigation Solutions in Israel. The major objectives of the Study were to document the development and the technological progress made by Israel in the areas that are critical and relevant to Indian agriculture and to examine its adaptability in India. The study team visited a number of farming systems - Moshavs and Kibbutz; Green House Computer, controlled micro irrigation system, Nursery unit, Dairy unit, NAANDANJAIN Irrigation Company, besides holding discussions with Institute for Technology and storage of Agricultural products and post harvesting, the Israeli Export and International Cooperation Institute, State Bank of India and the Indian Embassy in Israel. In addition to the visits, the group had lectures on Integrated Regional Development the "Rehovot Approach" and on the Development of the Israeli Agriculture.
The visit was organized by the Weitz Centre for Development Studies, Rehovot. Mrs. Miriam Eger of the Weitz Centre coordinated the visit.
The visit was organized by the Weitz Centre for Development Studies, Rehovot. Mrs. Miriam Eger of the Weitz Centre coordinated the visit.
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