Digital Goa, Mar 9 – Goa govt has collaborated with Israel to set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in agriculture at Government Agri farm Codar at Ponda by using technology from Israel. Foundation Stone for the CoE for vegetable and fruits was laid in the presence of Israel Embassy officials. The Centre will focus on demonstration of Hi-tech nursery management system with advanced production technology through automated irrigation and fertigation system for production of disease-free and healthy vegetable seedlings of improved varieties of vegetables and flowers suitable for Goa. The Centre will also strengthen infrastructure for promotion of pre & post-harvest management of quality produce and develop protocols/guidelines tailored to the local conditions in the CoE & farmer’s field as well. Setting of CoE was announced by Goa govt in 2019.
