New Trade Agreement Enhances India's Kiwifruit Industry with New Zealand Collaboration
Trade deal to boost India’s kiwifruit industry with NZ science support
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A new trade deal between India and New Zealand aims to enhance India's kiwifruit and apple industries through scientific collaboration. Led by Steph Montgomery, the Bioeconomy Science Institute's Kiwifruit Action Plan will support the development of India's green kiwifruit sector, which remains underdeveloped despite the fruit's native origins in the region.
- 01The trade deal is part of a free trade agreement between India and New Zealand.
- 02Steph Montgomery leads the Kiwifruit Action Plan through the Bioeconomy Science Institute.
- 03The initiative is the first bilateral agricultural partnership project launched under the new trade agreement.
- 04Kiwifruit is native to the Himalayas and North India, but the industry is not fully developed.
- 05Current cultivation practices often involve terraced plantings.
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New Zealand's growers and scientists are collaborating with their Indian counterparts to enhance the kiwifruit and apple industries in India, following a recent trade agreement. The initiative, spearheaded by Steph Montgomery of the Bioeconomy Science Institute, represents the first bilateral agricultural partnership project under this free trade agreement. Montgomery emphasized that while kiwifruit is native to the Himalayas and North India, the local industry is still in its infancy and often relies on terraced planting methods. This development project aims to bolster India's emerging green kiwifruit sector, fostering growth and sustainability in the industry.
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The collaboration is expected to enhance the agricultural sector in India, potentially leading to increased production and economic growth in the kiwifruit industry.
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