The Himachal Pradesh government is considering a partnership with New Zealand to boost apple and pear cultivation in the state. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met with a delegation from New Zealand, led by High Commissioner Patrick John Rata, to discuss potential collaboration in the horticulture sector.

The Chief Minister said that the state could benefit from New Zealand’s advanced horticultural practices, technology transfer and farmer capacity building.

“Such cooperation would help improve productivity, strengthen post-harvest management and meet international quality standards, thereby enhancing the global competitiveness of Himachal’s produce,” the Chief Minister said.

Sukhu further said that New Zealand’s experts could extend technical guidance in areas such as high-densit

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