Deadline: 6 October 2015
Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation – MASHAV together with the Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation – CINADCO in cooperation with ARO – Agricultural Research Organization is inviting professionals yo participate in Intensive Agriculture in Arid and Semi-Arid Environments training program that will take place in Israel from 2nd November 2015 to 4th December 2015.
Program’s Goal
The program’s goal is to enrich the participants with a basic understanding of the latest advances in agriculture in arid and semi-arid environments including:
- effects of biotic and abiotic environmental conditions
- biological principles involved in plant and animal production
- technologies to improve production.
Focus Subjects
- The effects of abiotic stress-causing factors (temperature, humidity, drought, salinity) on vegetable production
- fish production
- nutrient requirements for vegetables, orchard crops (citrus and olive)
- rain-fed crops, plant protection (arthropods, nematodes and pathogens)
- rangeland grazing.
Eligibility Criteria
- Developing County’s Professionals from governmental institutions, universities and research institutes, private companies and non-governmental organizations involved in agricultural research and/or extension programs are eligible to apply for the training program.
- Candidates should hold an academic degree in related disciplines with at least a three- year professional work experience.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply by downloading the application forms available on the given website and submitting them at the address given on the website.
For more information, please download this PDF.
