Gandhinagar, Oct. 1 -- The Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), has been providing strong support for the establishment of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for fruits and vegetables, said the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) statement.

Under MIDH, a total of 58 CoEs have been approved across various states in the country, out of which Gujarat has 4 CoEs for fruits and vegetables.

The Government of India has entered into bilateral cooperation agreements with Israel, the Netherlands, and New Zealand for the establishment of CoEs. Additionally, CoEs are also established with technical assistance from Indian Research Institutes, such as the Indian Council of Agricultu...