demo site for arid water systems, small farm applications

Central-and Northern-Arava Research and Development was initiated in 1986. The R&D includes seven sector centers: vegetables, ornamentals, plant-protection, orchards, organic agriculture, fishery, and produce quality. The activities are carried out in experimental stations and farmers sites. The emerging knowledge is transferred to the farmers through everyday advisory, end-season meetings, internet newsletters and fliers. In addition, there are occasional open-days, lectures, and trips on various topics.
The population of the Central-Arava region is comprised of approximately 800 families (of which 630 are farmers), about

5000 people. The arable land comprised about 40,000 dunam (4,000 hectares), of which about 74% vegetables, 25% fruit trees plantation (mainly dates) and 1% cut flowers. The pepper (Capsicum) is the major crop in the region and holds 25% of the total arable land and 50% of the vegetables area. The bio-organic farming holds about 10% of the growing area. The Arava region produces about 60% of the total Israeli export of fresh vegetables and about 10% of the cut flowers export.
Climate is super arid climate.

partner. demo site in very arid region

arid, agriculture, water, farming