Israel: A Global Leader in Agricultural Innovation
Despite limited resources, Israel has become an agricultural powerhouse, known for its high yields, cutting-edge agritech, and extensive agricultural R&D. This success not only secures Israel's food but also contributes to global food solutions amidst climate change and population growth.
“It is in the Negev that the creativity and pioneering vigor of Israel shall be tested”
– David Ben-Gurion (1955)
Despite a semi-arid climate and limited water resources, the western Negev has become Israel's agricultural heartlands and a hub for pioneering agricultural practices, including precision irrigation, greenhouse cultivation, and the development of drought-resistant crops.
Accounting for a significant portion of Israel's agricultural output (70% of domestically grown vegetables, 20% of fruit and 6% of milk), this region is vital for food security, embodying Zionist ideology and driving the local economy.
The Western Negev: Israel's Agricultural Heartland
Voices from the Ground
“If it carries on like this, farmers around Gaza will go bankrupt”
– Meir Yifrach, secretary of the Israeli Vegetable Growers Organization
“The volunteers are temporarily saving these farms, but at the end of the day, they are volunteers. They don’t have the same capabilities as the workers. We need to find a more permanent solution.”
– Liad Vaknin, spokesperson for Israel’s Dairy Council
“For us farming is ideology, economy and Zionism. Without rebuilding agriculture, there will be no foundation on which to rebuild the communities.”
– Michal Uziyahu, resident of Ein Habesor
With you,
we can rebuild
the western Negev
Join our community of strategic investors and passionate donors to rebuild, rehabilitate and strengthen the farming communities devastated in the October 7th attacks.