Made in Israel: Agriculture

This short video is less about Mark Twain, and more about what Israel has done (and is doing) in the realm of agricultural innovations. Having seen and partaken of Israel's agricultural bounty, I can tell you unequivocally that this is all true!!  

It is interesting, however, that Mark Twain said that the "land was laying in sackcloth and ashes".   In that single statement he said something quite profound, because the land, indeed, was laying dormant -- waiting for God's people to return!  

Bill Duerfeldt

MADE IN ISRAEL - The 700 Club with Gordon Robertson

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MADE IN ISRAEL Series

Part 1: Agriculture

Gordon Robertson looks at Israel's remarkable agricultural innovation, with special focus on the role of the kibbutz in Israel's agricultural success, growing crops and orchards in desert, rocky land and swamps with hard work and ingenuity.

Resources

• Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu
• The Jewish National Fund
• Bio-Bee

Part 2: Water

Because more than half of Israel is desert, the lack of clean water is a life-or-death issue. Gordon Robertson examines several of the ways that Israel conserves water, including desalination, drip irrigation and recycling.

Resources

• Netafim Drip Irrigation
• AquaMaof Aquaculture

Part 3: Medicine

Israel's life expectancy is four years higher than that of the USA. Gordon Robertson takes a look at some of the medical breakthroughs that have come from Israel, including cancer and diabetes treatment and technology to help blind people see and crippled people walk.

Resources

• Nano Artificial Nose
• ImMucin Vaccine
• The ReWalk
• Artificial Pancreas
• Project Ray
• OrCam

Part 4: Clean & Green

Saving the environment is a popular cause today, but Israelis have been "going green" since before they were even a state. Gordon Robertson looks at a few of the creative "environment-saving" ideas that Israelis have either invented or improved upon, including reforestation, solar energy, and the battery-powered car.

Resources

• Better Place
• Cardboard Bicycle
• Arava Power

Part 5: Technology

Gordon Robertson looks at many of the things we use every day that had their start in Israel. He also focuses on why Israelis have had such great tech success, getting answers from some of Israel's top businessmen and military leaders. 

Special focus is placed on the role of the Israeli army in fostering high-tech success.

Resources

• FST 21
• Waze

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MADE IN ISRAEL - CBN