‘Australia will help Punjab take its farm produce to world markets’
AMRITSAR : Australian high commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu on Sunday assured her country’s assistance in taking Punjab’s farm produce to world markets.
Harinder was speaking during a joint press conference after a meeting with Punjab local bodies and tourism minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, on the second day of her visit to the state.
The Punjab minister said marketing Punjab crops globally could probe to be a game changer for local farmers. Applauding the Australian expertise in this field, Sidhu said: “Australia has great strength and technical prowess to market crops at global level. I have requested the Australian high commissioner for assistance and she has assured all help.”
The high commissioner invited a Punjab delegation to visit Australia to see how crops are marketed at world level.
“We look forward to explore the areas of cooperation in agriculture, sports and tourism,” she said. “Yes, marketing of crops at global level is a great initiative. We in Australia not only look for best marketing strategies buy also train farmers in use of latest technologies. We look forward to give ample support to Punjab.”
Sidhu said he will discuss the issue with Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh and soon a delegation will be sent to Australia. The minister said he will also tie up with Tourism Australia to develop the sector.