Israel bullish on Agritourism boom in the Country
Government officials,
Ministers and 3000 agriculturalists from India visit Agritech, 2018 in Israel
by Shrutee K/DNS
National,
May 8, 2018: Tapping on the success story of great advancements
achieved by Israel in the agricultural sector over the years, Israel Ministry
of Tourism is now bullish on the growth of Agritourism in the country. Israel
is hosting the 20th edition of Agritech Israel 2018, one
of the world’s most important exhibitions in the field of agricultural
technologies, innovations and food processing. From May 8 to 10, the exposition is held at
the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center in Tel Aviv and is attended by the
Minister of State for Agriculture from the Government of India. Government
officials, including representatives from the states of Maharashtra, Punjab,
Haryana and Gujarat are also present at Agritech Israel 2018. Moreover, around 3000 travellers belonging to
industries like Dairy, Irrigation, Organic Farming, Natural Fertilizers/ Pesticides
and Water Harvesting are in attendance from India.
Agritech Israel is the common platform for policy makers, directors,
professors, scientists, students and research scholars to interact with participants,
including CEOs, consultants, managers, economists and project managers from
business and industrial sectors around the world. The 20th edition will focus on
efforts and achievements of policy makers, scientists, industries,
organizations, farmers, project companies and bankers, working to overcome
desert barriers, expand food sources and to push the envelope of agricultural
limits. Conference attendees will share
views and ideas and improve their knowledge on the advanced techniques aimed at
increasing the productivity of the industries. Additionally, there are site visits planned
for professionals in their respective fields too.
Agritourism is a growing trend in Israel wherein farmers, agronomists
and other agricultural experts visit the country to gain knowledge and evaluate
advanced agricultural developments influenced by modern technology. Israel has pioneered different concept farming
techniques like Desert Wine Farming at the Negev Desert of Southern Israel. Despite
harsh desert land and unfavourable conditions, the Negev Wine Route has
vineyards that grow highly respectable wines owing to the state of the art drip
irrigation technology to offer an unusual experience for tourists exploring the
desert. In the field of Dairy Farming,
Israel has successfully developed cooling methods to reduce body temperature in
cows so that even in Israel’s extreme climatic conditions, the performance of
Israeli Holstein Friesian cows is amongst the highest worldwide.
The Ministry of Tourism conducts seminars specifically for agritourism
to support growth in this sector. Over
the last two years approximately 10
groups, each consisting of 30 to 50 members, have visited Israel from all over India
for agritourism. The groups include
members from the agriculture industry, including farmers, who have visited greenhouses,
farming settlements and industry establishments where they receive
demonstrations in their respective fields of interest.
Talking about the growing Agritourism from India, Mr. Hassan Madah, Director, Israel Ministry of Tourism
– India & Philippines said, “Israel has had breakthrough
achievements in the field of agriculture and is poised to play a major role in
supplying the world with cutting-edge agricultural solutions. By developing
world’s best irrigation methods for ecological farming, Israel has much to
offer the world in farming know-how. Agritourism is an effective way to tap
into that know-how. Through Agritech, 2018 and other such initiatives, we are witnessing
a tourism boom in the agriculture sector of Israel from India. Many
professionals are opting for an average of 5 nights 6 days Israel agri-tours
and we are positive that Agritourism will successfully contribute to the Indian
tourist arrivals to Israel in 2018”.
Israel has been well praised for its highest reused wastewater rate in
the world in addition to the technologies developed for water heating and
electricity generation. The country’s progress in the field of Horticulture and
innovations in Greenhouse cultivation in adverse climate conditions has
been a gleaming example for countries worldwide.
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