Chandigarh, Dec 23: Punjab plans to collaborate with Israel to integrate cutting-edge agricultural technologies into the state’s farming sector, officials said Monday.
Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian met Fares Saeb, Deputy Head of Mission at the Israeli Embassy, at Punjab Bhawan to discuss the proposed partnership.
“The tie will be a visionary leap for Punjab’s farming community,” Khudian said. “It will merge Israeli innovation with our agricultural strength.”
The collaboration would focus on exporting foodgrain seeds to Israel, academic exchanges with Punjab Agricultural University, exchanging citrus stocks, and adopting advanced water-management technologies. A central feature would be Israel’s precision “N-Drip” irrigation system, capable of saving up to 70 per cent water and cutting energy use.
Officials said the partnership could also help Punjab utilise treated sewage and village pond water for irrigation, following Israel’s model of reusing 95 per cent of treated wastewater in agriculture.
State authorities said the initiative is part of a broader effort to modernise Punjab’s agriculture while ensuring sustainable resource management.
