Goals & Objectives

Building a strong, viable homeland for generations to come
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ESTABLISHED
IN 

1989
40+ YEARS OF IMPACT

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POPULATION IN
THE NEGEV

2X
SINCE THE 1990s

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NEGEV ECONOMY
HAS GROWN

3X
SINCE THE 1990s

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THOUSANDS

OF FARMERS & LEADERS
TRAINED FROM
AROUND THE WORLD

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STRONGER TOGETHER

BUILDING LASTING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN OHIO & ISRAEL

The Foundation’s goals and objectives include:
  • Supporting new and existing communities, enabling them to grow in size and population
  • Improving the overall quality of life in the areas of education, health, culture, and social well-being for all inhabitants of the region
  • Promoting economic development in the region and building communities
  • Stabilizing the local economy by creating and supporting viable enterprises
  • Supporting critically important research in desert agriculture, benefiting the expanding population of the region
  • Promoting connections between the Negev region and the rest of the world
GREEN LEAF

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY 

Advancing arid-land farming, greenhouse innovation, and resilient crops to build a more food-secure future.

WATER IRRIGATION & SUSTAINABILITY 

Developing cutting-edge water solutions, brackish water agriculture, and reuse technologies for a thirstier world.

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RESEARCH &
AGRITECH

Supporting world-class research centers and AgriTech innovation that turn desert challenges into global solutions.

EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Training the next generation of farmers, entrepreneurs, researchers and leaders from Israel and around the globe.

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE & REGIONAL GROWTH

Investing in the people and communities in the Western Negev—today and for generations to come.

Looking Forward

The Negev Foundation will continue to address the growing demands for quality of life and economic opportunities in the Negev. As a dynamic organization, The Negev Foundation is constantly evolving and expanding its scope to meet the challenges of this developing region with innovative solutions. Much like Israel herself, when opportunities present themselves, we are ready.

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