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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.
Their factories and farms account for 9% of Israel's industrial output, worth US$8 billion, and 40% of its agricultural output, worth over US$1.7 billion. [4] For example, in 2010, Kibbutz Sasa , containing some 200 members, generated US$850 million in annual revenue from its military-plastics industry. [ 5 ]
With the growth of the various disciplines in the Agricultural Research Station and the establishment of regional research stations, the organizational structure has changed over time. [citation needed] The Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) was established in 1971, incorporating all agricultural research within the Ministry of Agriculture.
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Near Gaza, the military has banned all farming within 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) of the border fence and tightly monitors farmers whose lands lie just outside the no-go zone.
Gaza City in 2021. A list of essential books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the history of Gaza help explain how it became a flashpoint and a target.
Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle is a 2009 book by Dan Senor and Saul Singer about the economy of Israel. [1] It examines how Israel was able to reach such economic growth that "at the start of 2009, some 63 Israeli companies were listed on the NASDAQ , more than those of any other foreign country."
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]