Agricultural Diplomacy
Abraham Accords Initiative for Agriculture & Water Solutions
The Abraham Accords signifies a positive turning point in the relations between Israel and the Muslim-Arab Countries. The Accords seek to normalize relations and to develop diplomatic and economic ties between Israel and formerly hostile Arab countries.
Agricultural Diplomacy seeks to share cutting edge Israel knowledge, technology and expertise in the agricultural and water sectors through partnerships between stakeholders in Israel and Arab-Muslim countries.
The initiative will establish a network of agricultural knowledge centers throughout the Counties involved to provide training and educational opportunities, promote investments and business partnerships, support government programs and infrastructure development, and establish joint agricultural research and development programs. Agricultural Diplomacy will strengthen the agricultural sectors in al countries and implement practical, desert-tested solutions to challenges of Water, food and nutritional security.
The Agricultural Diplomacy Initiative
will build bridges between the agricultural ecosystems of Israel and other Middle Eastem and North African Countries for the sake of food security, political stability, economic growth, economic integration and develop long lasting relationships.
The First Stage of the program includes
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Delegations to Israel o introduce is innovative and advanced agriculture and water sectors.
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Delegations to Abraham Accords counties for partnership development.
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Collaboration in agriculture and water related research and education.
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Promotion of student exchange programs.
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Hands-on training program in Israel
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Developing fund for Impact Investment
The Second Stage of the Program includes
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Professional learning tours between countries.
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Partnerships between NGOs and educational institutions.
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Establishment of Agricultural Innovation and Technology Centers in partnership countries.
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Establishment of Agri-innovation program.
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Abraham Impact Investment Fund to establish agricultural and water projects.
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Increase participation of university students from Arab-Muslim countries In Israel programs and research collaborations.
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Private sector partnerships for scaling up solutions and technologies.
Objectives
Develop partnerships
Research and student / research exchange programs
Strengthen the agricultural expertise
Support national programs
Promote B2B
Improve pubic opinion of Israel
Activities
Experience sharing and study tours to Accord countries
Establishment of agricultural Innovation and Technology Centers — AlTeC Farms
Establishing Investment fund
Establish Agricultural Curriculums for AlTeC
Establish an Agricultural Innovation program
Preparatory program for university students
Outcomes
Establishment of partnerships
Exchange programs between agriculture and water professionals
Multi-lateral investment in Agricultural Sectors
Research collaboration
Ensuring Food security in all countries involved
Promoting political stability
Economic integration