volcani international partnerships experts

Projects

VIP tackles global food insecurity by

Supporting Global Producers

Increasing the capacity of agricultural producers to be more productive, profitable, resilient and sustainable.

Strengthening Food Systems

Providing advisory and implementation support to governments and international organizations based on Israel's experience.

Advancing Israeli Agricultural Innovation

Raising funds for cutting edge scientific research and supporting the next generation of Israeli agricultural scientists.

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Smart Farming Training for Caribbean

Trained some 1500 participants from 48 countries across the Caribbean and beyond on Smart Farming.

Olive Oil For Peace

Trained 23 Jordanian, Israeli and Palestinian farmers in olive oil production, indirectly benefiting an average of 130 farmers per participant.

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Strengthening agriculture in Abaco & the Caribbean

In partnership with JDC and the Blue Atlas Project, this project counted +400 beneficiaries from 25 different countries.

JDC Innovation Journey

As an advisor, VIP has designed 25 bespoke financing and partnership strategies to bridge between Israeli innovations and farmers in Ethiopia and South Africa.

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Hydroponics for Refugees

Providing up to 2100 fresh servings a month, served as Growing Peace’s implementing partner establishing a hydroponic system in a Tel Aviv food pantry.

Climate Resilient Agriculture - UAE

Before the Abraham Accords advising on horticultural production in arid conditions.

Israel Africa Pioneer Program

Helping African agri-entrepreneurs to drive agricultural growth for themselves and their communities

Co-Innovation for Cassava

Developing cassava post-harvest management solutions with Releaf Inc.

The Dov Center, Niger

Supporting the development of a curriculum to empower the next generation of agronomists in Niger.

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Sharing lessons from Israel's agricultural transformation

Co-authored seminal report with AGRA and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change launched at the AGRF 2019.

Advisory services to Bahamian Government

Deployed a team of Israeli experts to design the Bahamian Ministry of Agriculture’s Cultivation Center strategic initiative.

Israel Agri-Innovation Tours

Hosted over 3000 stakeholders on tailored tours presenting Israel’s agricultural innovation ecosystem.

UN Consultative Status

As an NGO with ECOSOC consultative status, VIP shares insights from Israel during international deliberations regarding agriculture and water

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Agricultural Advocacy

Sharing Israel's agricultural experience and what it has to offer global stakeholders at strategic forums around the world.

Reimagining the Agricultural Center of Excellence

Completed research with Columbia University’s Design for Social Innovation initiative to create a modular model of agricultural centers of excellence.

The Sandra and Howard Hoffen Visitor Center

Opened the first official visitor center at the Volcani Institute, hosting some 2000 visitors each year.

Strategic Partnership with AGRA

Signed an LOI to pursue a number of initiatives in partnership.

AI for Agriculture

Helped raise $4 million to establish the Helmsley Center for Artificial Intelligence Research in Agriculture at the Volcani Institute.

Fostering the next generation of Israeli agricultural experts

Since 2018 over $600,000 in scholarships was distributed to post-graduate students at the Volcani Center.

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Consortium for Post-Harvest Loss in Sub-Saharan Africa

Participated in a $5.56 million consortium alongside the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Sustainable Model Farm

Helped raise over $4.78 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to establish the Model Farm for Sustainable Agriculture at the Volcani institute.

River Rehabilitation Project

Managing a $450,000 grant to restore the Nahalal River through Neve Yaar.

Protecting farmers

Benefited 700 farmers and staff through the distribution of 67 bomb shelters around the Gaza border.

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STEM -Inspiring young agricultural entrepreneurs

Raised $85,000 to support STEM activities for youth at the Volcani Center.

Prestigious UNESCO Prize for Life Sciences

Led the application on behalf of the Volcani Center who was awarded the prize in 2017.

Volcani International Partnerships is committed to ensuring the highest quality education for our future generations of scientists in the field of agricultural research, development and innovation.

Every year, approximately 450 students join leading teams of scientists at the Volcani Center to pursue research for their undergraduate, graduate or post-doctorate degrees.

Students of life sciences from every university and college in Israel are mentored at Volcani, studying the extensive range of fields offered by its institutes.

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