Agriculture Minister inaugurates centres of excellence in Karnataka
The Hindu
They will introduce new technologies for cultivation of mango, pomegranate, vegetables
Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday inaugurated three centres of excellence: one for mango in Kolar, pomegranate in Bagalkot and for vegetables in Dharwad. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Deputy Chief Minister Govid M. Karjol and Horticulture Minister N. Shankar were present during the video conference. The three centres were established under the Indo-Israel action plan with advanced technologies, such as high and ultra-high density planting, rejuvenation, canopy management, different trellising systems of planting, automated drip irrigation technology to improve yield and quality of mango, pomegranate and vegetables.More Related News