New Delhi, May 1 -- Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament from Dakshina Kannada, met Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India, on Tuesday in Delhi to discuss strengthening technological cooperation in key sectors such as agriculture, aquaculture, education, and water management.

During the meeting, Capt. Chowta highlighted the agricultural strengths of Dakshina Kannada, especially in export-oriented crops like arecanut, cashew, coconut, and rubber.

He emphasised the district's strong network of cooperative agricultural societies and proposed integrating Israeli technological expertise to boost local farming and entrepreneurship.

He suggested facilitating visits by Israeli agri-tech companies to engage directly with local far...