Study tour for Lankans on intensive vegetable production, marketing in Israel
Tuesday, 9 September 2014 01:39
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MASHAV – Israel’s agency for International Development Cooperation and CINADCO – The Centre for International Agricultural Development Cooperation in cooperation with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board are organising a study tour on Intensive Vegetable Production and Marketing for advanced farmers from Sri Lanka from 9-16 September in CINADCO’s International Training Centre, Kibbutz Shefayim, Israel.
Eight progressive farmers are participating in this seminar. The participants will be exposed to vegetable production and marketing, irrigation, dairy, mushroom, honey, organic farming etc. The participants will be able to further impart the knowledge acquired during the seminar in their respective areas. The training program also includes professional lectures, visits and practical practices.
MASHAV, founded in 1958 as part of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for initiating Israel’s development cooperation programs worldwide. MASHAV aims at transferring the expertise and technologies that have assisted Israel on its own path to development. Today, Israel cooperates with over 140 countries, providing training in Israel and abroad, and operates on-site long-term demonstration projects. MASHAV is active in fields ranging from agriculture to health and from community development to entrepreneurship. For more information on MASHAV and its activities, visit http://mashav.mfa.gov.il.
