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Indian expertise to boost Ethiopia farm output
Special Correspondent
NEW DELHI:
The Government is considering a proposalto send a four-member team of experts to study salinity and give technical advice for increasing agricultural production in Ethiopia.
A concept paper has been prepared by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education and forwarded to the External Affairs Ministry. This was communicated to Ethiopian State Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Abera Deresa, who called on Minister of State for Agriculture Kanti Lal Bhuria here on Monday.
Dr.Deresa is leading an eight-member delegation to discuss potential cooperation between India and Ethiopia in the agricultural sector.
Mr. Bhuria expressed India's willingness to cooperate in research, training in fishing, and dairy development.
India has a surplus in agricultural trade with Ethiopia. During 2004-05 its farm exports to Ethiopia amounted to $5.79 million against imports to the tune of $2.34 million.
India exports paper, wood products, rice and dairy products, and its major imports are pulses and spices.
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