Agriculture in Israel
Agriculture in Israel is a highly developed industry. Israel is an exporter of fresh produce and a leader in agricultural technologies. The southern half of Israel is desert and irrigation is required for growing crops. The northern half is more conducive to rain-fed agriculture. According to the World Bank, 29.7 percent of Israel is agricultural land. The shortage of water is a constraint. In 2008, agriculture represented 2.5% of total GDP and 3.6% of exports. Israel is not self-sufficient in growing food. In 2021, Israel's agricultural imports totaled $8.79b and agricultural exports totaled $2.45b. Grains, oilseeds, meat, coffee, cocoa, and sugar were among the imports. Israel is home to two unique types of agricultural communities, the kibbutz and moshav, which developed as Jews immigrated to the land that became the State of Israel, and embarked on rural settlement. As of 2016, kibbutzim provided Israel with about 40% of its agricultural produce.
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