Israeli Agriculture Minister Oded Forer is promoting a multi-year program for the development of the city of Eilat, and the region around it, as an international center for research and development of food from the sea and the desert. The program will focus on research and application in the field of food, plus marine biotechnology and aquaculture. It will promote economic growth and increase employment diversity, as well as strengthen Israel’s food security.
— The Jerusalem Post
Quote: “The region has all the potential characteristics and elements to become a global hub for food from the sea and the desert. Therefore, the program has far-reaching national strategic implications, and the ability to secure future food sources for the population,” Agriculture Minister Forer said.
— The Jerusalem Post
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