The IIAP is based on the concept of establishing Centers of Excellence (COE) which provide a platform for a rapid transfer of technology to the farmers. COE is jointly set up according to the requirements and needs of the Indian Government. NHM, NIHM, MASHAV, State of Israel, and organizations concerned under the project. Status of COE in India, Impact on farmers’ livelihood and other aspects of production.

1. Indo-Israel
Agriculture
Project (IIAP)
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2. Source: ICAR website
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3. The IIAP is based on the concept of establishing Centers of Excellence (COE)
which provide a platform for a rapid transfer of technology to the farmers.
State of Israel was requested to share best-practices and know how, and
provide capacity building through professional training programs to be
conducted both in Israel and in India.
The management of limited natural resources is conducted by the integration
of appropriate agro technologies, water and irrigation, R&D etc.,
INTRODUCTION
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4. The important task of achieving this challenge was entrusted to
India’s National Horticulture Mission (NHM) - Israel as a
partner to promote the goals of the Indian agriculture.
Implementing partners will be NHM–The National Horticulture
Mission under the Ministry of Agriculture of India and
MASHAV- Israel's Agency for International Development
Cooperation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
To achieve the stated goals of the cooperation agreement, it was
decided to establish “Agricultural Centers of Excellence”
funded by both the Federal Government NHM and by individual
State Governments, that are also responsible to allocate land and
professional manpower.
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5. Source : https://www.google.civilsdaily.com
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6. Roadmap
1992
2008
2012
2050
The first stage of the Indo-Israeli
Agricultural Cooperation Project
The bilateral relations
between Israel and India
Plan was later on extended
to include the 2012-2015
1993
bilateral relations in
the agricultural
sector
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7. Big concept
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9. Centers of Excellence are jointly set up according to the requirements
and needs of the Indian Government. They address both small and
large farm holders thus offering a wide range of agricultural practices.
Basic concept of the Centers is based on a triangular format:
 Applied Research SMS (Subject Matter Specialist)
 Field Extension
 Officer and the Progressive Farmer
Agricultural Centers of Excellence
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10. Applied Research
 Solutions to the farmers,
 Evaluating local fruits and vegetables varieties to find in the given climatic conditions.
 Seed production companies bring their commercial varieties for a comparative test
Recommend the best performing varieties for use by the farmers.
 Analyze the efficiency of plant protection products and to adapt advanced technologies to
local conditions.
 The central and most important commercial activity is the production of high-quality,
healthy, virus and pest-free saplings and plug seedlings.
 Expose the farmers to the highest quality and to its benefits.
Field Extension - SMS
 Field extension service is the linking element between the applied research and the farmers
 First, to disseminate the knowledge
 Second, to make sure that the new technologies are assimilated and
 Implemented by the farmers in the field.
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11. Progressive Farmers
The progressive farmers are the ones who implement the technologies
 demonstrated at the Centers.
 Becoming role models to other farmers
Further COE and management
It was decided to arrange the Centers of Excellence in clusters -
vegetables, mangoes, pomegranates and citrus.
Each cluster is headed by an Indian expert responsible for organizing the
cluster’s seminars and for adapting Israeli technology to existing local
needs, which may greatly vary from one Center to another
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13. Status of Centres of Excellence under India – Israel Cooperation
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15. Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage
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16. India and Israel are implementing the “INDO-ISRAEL Agricultural
Project Centres of Excellence” and “INDO-ISRAEL Villages of
Excellence”.
MIDH, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Government of
India, and MASHAV with 29 operational Centres of Excellence (COEs)
across India in 12 States, implementing Advanced-Intensive agriculture
farms with Israeli Agro-Technology tailored to local conditions.
Every year, these COEs produce
25 million quality vegetable seedlings,
387 thousand quality fruit plants and
train more than 1.2 lakh farmers about latest technology.
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17. Dr. Ron Malka said, “The three-year work program (2021-2023) reflects the
strength of our growing partnership and will benefit local farmers both
through the Centers of Excellence and the Villages of Excellence”.
As for the “INDO-ISRAEL Villages of Excellence”, this is a new concept
aimed at creating a model ecosystem in agriculture across eight states,
alongside 13 Centers of Excellence within 75 villages
The IIVOE program will focus on:
(1) Modern Agriculture infrastructure,
(2) Capacity Building
(3) Market linkage.
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18. RECENT VISIT TO COE
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19. Agricultural experts from Israel would work with 75 Indian
villages, including 30 in Haryana, to transform them into
modern-intensive farms from the current traditional kind.
As the Indo-Israeli Agricultural Cooperation Project
continues, there are plans for implementing an animal
husbandry project.
The establishment of beekeeping Centers in Haryana; as well
as the development of post-harvest Centers for dates in
Gujarat and Rajasthan.
WAY FORWARD
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20. A good seed brings the best produce
There are new formulas and techniques to
make the production of vegetables better
in every condition and weather and also
make the training camp. for the farmers,
Students and other.

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22. References
MASHAV Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation http://mashav.mfa.gov.in
India and Israel sign a three-year work program for – PIB https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage
Indo – Israel – MIDH https://midh.gov.in
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-israel-sign-agreement-on-agriculture-cooperation-
7328840/
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