The white revolution in Haryana is set to get an Israeli boost.
A leading State in milk production, Haryana would now benefit from the techniques and experience of Israel, a leader in milk production in the world, said Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Om Prakash Dhankar, who is leading a delegation from Haryana to Israel.
Dhankar on Monday held a meeting with Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Israel, Uri Ariel.
During the meeting, Ariel said cooperation with Haryana was a priority. Israel is already working on five centres of excellence in Haryana. In future, work and cooperation between Haryana and Israel will increase and benefit former, said he.
He said the average milk production of milch animals in Israel was 32 kg per day and it leads the world in milk production. Haryana would now adopt techniques and experience of Israel to increase average milk production in the state, he added.
Agriculture Ministers of both Haryana and Israel agreed on mutual cooperation at the meeting.
They agreed on further cooperation in the fields of horticulture and dairy, and exchange of research among students and specialists in universities of agriculture, horticulture and animal sciences.
The state delegation included MlAs Shyam Singh Rana and Naresh Kaushik, Chairman, Haryana livestock Development Board, Rishi Parkash Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary, PK Mahapatra, Director General, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department GS Jakhar, Vice-Chancellor, lala lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Dr Gurdial Singh and other senior officers.