SRINAGAR: Ambassador of the Czech Republic, Miloslav Stasak, who is on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, called on the state government Tuesday and offered its assistance in various fields.
An official spokesman said Stasak met state Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir and offered introduction of Czech technology for storage purposes in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture and Vegetable produce, besides providing modern farm technology particularly tractors and mini tractors.
“Czech Republic would also provide soft loan to the state farmers and entrepreneurs on lowest interest rate of 3 per cent for Cold Storage projects, the rider for the financial assistance is to use Czech technology in these projects,” Stasak said, according to the spokesman.
“Czech Republic would check the modalities with India for export of walnut and saffronBSE -4.94 % from Kashmir and Basmati rice from Jammu.”
According to the spokesman, Stasak told Mir that Czech Agriculture Minister is planning to visit the state soon.
