Sharing views:Israeli diplomat Avribarzur (left), Counselor - MASHAV (Science & Agriculture) at its embassy in New Delhi, holding discussion with Collector V.K. Shanmugam in Krishnagiri recently. —
KRISHNAGIRI: Israeli scientists will give training to farmers of Krishnagiri on latest technologies available in agriculture sector, Collector V.K. Shanmugam said here recently.
Israeli diplomat Avribarzur, Counselor - MASHAV (Science & Agriculture) at its embassy office in New Delhi, visited the district two days last week. During his stay here, he went round the poly green-houses and studied cultivation of vegetables and flowers under horticulture in Krishnagiri, Hosur and Kelamangalam areas.
He inspected the poly green-houses set up with government subsidy in Chinna Vellatharapalli, Pennapalli and Achettipalli areas in Hosur.
He enquired about the cultivation of capsicum and rose on small land holdings by the farmers with the help of the Agriculture Department.
Methods
With regard to methods of cultivation and fertilization, Mr. Avribarzur advised the farmers to reduce the application of fertilizers and liquefied fertilizers.
He also visited the agriculture fields where cabbage and beans are being cultivated using the precision farming method.
Later, he visited the mango orchards at Veppalampatti, Mahadevagollahalli and Jagadevi near Krishnagiri.
Later, he interacted with Mr. Shanmugam and officials from Agriculture, Horticulture and Agriculture Engineering Departments at the Collectorate.
Mr. Shanmugam said that the salubrious climate in the district was suitable for mango cultivation.
Hence, he requested Mr. Avribarzur to give training to the farmers on latest technologies to reap maximum benefits and extend technical know-how available in Israel.
Mr. Avribarzur said that he would send a team of agriculture experts in July this year to give training to the farmers in Krishnagiri district.
During the inspection, R Subbaian, Additional Director of Horticulture, accompanied Mr. Avribarzur.
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