Agricultural Diplomacy
Abraham Accords Initiative for Agriculture & Water Solutions
The Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords signify a positive turning point in relations between Israel and Muslim-Arab countries. The Accords seek to normalize relations and 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 Israeli and Arab-Muslim countries.
The initiative will establish a network of agricultural knowledge centers throughout the countries involved providing training and educational opportunities, promoting 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 all countries and implement practical, desert-tested solutions to the challenges of water, food and nutritional security.
Our Impact
See how our Agricultural Diplomacy initiative is making a difference across regions.
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
Agricultural Diplomacy Program
Internship for Moroccan University Graduates.
In partnership with Moroccan universities, Water 4 Mercy’s Agricultural Diplomacy program is providing opportunities for Moroccan university graduates (‘interns’) to participate in an agronomist training program in Tanzania, Kenya and/or Ethiopia. The program is managed by technical partner CultivAid, an Israeli NGO which leverages world renowned agricultural techniques and Israeli technologies that improve nutrition, enhance crop yields, and increase farmer incomes, while also promoting economic development, fostering diplomatic relationships, and addressing climate change challenges.
The collaboration of Israeli and Moroccan agronomists in the field is an opportunity to support Water 4 Mercy’s development projects in East Africa’s developing countries. It extends beyond conventional internships, offering graduates from the Agronomy and Veterinary Institute in Agadir, Morocco the chance to participate in CultivAid’s agricultural development program. The program emphasizes cooperation between Israel and Morocco, peer interns working together at Water 4 Mercy’s agricultural projects to impact other parts of Africa.
Objectives
See how our Agricultural Diplomacy initiative is making a difference across regions.