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The Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute (Hebrew: מנהל המחקר החקלאי - מכון וולקני), previously known as the Agricultural Research Station of the Jewish Agency for Israel, is an Israeli agricultural research center. It serves as the research arm of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the ...
Agricultural research in Israel is based on close cooperation and interaction between scientists, consultants, farmers and agriculture-related industries. Israel's climate ranges from Mediterranean (Csa) to semi-arid and arid. Shortage of irrigation water and inadequate precipitation in some parts of the country are major constraints facing ...
An agricultural research station, the Volcani Center, Rehovot, Israel. An agricultural experiment station (AES) or agricultural research station (ARS) is a scientific research center that investigates difficulties and potential improvements to food production and agribusiness.
Other scientific research institutions include the Volcani Institute of Agricultural Research in Beit Dagan, the Israel Institute for Biological Research and the Soreq Nuclear Research Center. The Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center at Sde Boker is an alternative energy research institute established in 1987 by the Ministry of National ...
The northern one-half is more conducive to rain-fed agriculture. According to the World Bank, 29.7 percent of Israel is agricultural land. [1] The shortage of water is a constraint. In 2008, agriculture represented 2.5% of total GDP and 3.6% of exports. [2] Israel is not self-sufficient in growing food.
Agricultural buildings in Israel (2 C) D. Dairy farming in Israel (1 C, 2 P) F. ... Agricultural research in Israel; Volcani Center; Agricultural Union; Argaman ...
May 12—Walking through a plot of winter wheat plantings just starting to push up through the dark soil in Creston, Jessica Torrion sees the results of decades of hard work and research. All over ...
Agricultural insurance in the country is provided by KANAT, the Insurance Fund for Natural Risks in Agriculture. It is jointly owned by the government and the farm marketing boards, and overseen by the Ministry. [1] [2] [3] The KANAT Award[he:קטגוריה:זוכי אות קנט] is given for agricultural research. [4]