Iranian experts visit India's largest banana seedling
production chain 

A group of Iranian executives specialized in Horticultural,
Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute, Plant Protection
Organization and a private sector's representative from India visited the
India's largest banana seedling production chain and shared the experience in
the establishment of irrigation facility and banana garden production with the
aim of planning to expand Iran's banana plantation farms.

During this business trip, the delegation learned about
India's latest achievements in using tissue culture technology to produce more
than 100 million banana seedlings. The group also visited the different stages
of the production and cultivation of banana seedlings, banana garden production
and the production line of irrigation structures and appurtenant, the official
website of Iran's Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization
said.

The group sought enhancing cooperation and exchange of
technical knowledge in the agricultural sector in a close expert interaction
with the researchers and experts of the host country.

Moreover, the first joint work group on agricultural cooperation
was agreed upon between the republic Islamic of Iran and India in a meeting
attended by the deputy ministers of agriculture from both countries.