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Source: http://www.indian-express.com/full_story.php?content_id=32294
Look Who Goes to Israel Every Year
(Indian Express-India) - Aparna Chandra Thousands of farmers from Maharashtra in India have been making the trip to Israel to learn about its "superior agricultural practices." Such is the demand that a Pune-based travel and tour company, Travel Designers, has sent over 2,500 farmers to Israel and Europe on agro-tours since 1995. The most popular destination is Agritech, an extensive exhibition of the latest in agriculture techniques held every three years at Tel Aviv. The company's contingent of 150 plus for this year's 15th Agritech, held September 15-18, included 45 agricultural professionals from Maharashtra. "When our farmers go to Israel," says agricultural expert Budhajirao Mulik, "they see lesser land, fewer water resources, unfavorable climatic conditions, and yet the constraints being overcome."