A four-member delegation led by South Africa envoy F K Morule today called on Patil here today.
Stating that India enjoys mature bilateral relations and strong socio-cultural linkages with South Africa, Patil invited the South African delegation to set up a joint venture in the field of food processing sector.
"Punjab has achieved a major breakthrough in the agriculture sector and allied fields and state is emerging as a progressive and vibrant investment destination," Patil said.
Patil further pointed out that there was a big scope in the area of solar energy.