As a world leader in agricultural technology, Israel is now offering technical aid and a model for emulation for countries worldwide. This is particularly true in the field of dairy production.
According to Ynet, Israel controls about 12% of the global diary technology market, its exports now totaling $110 million, a 7% rise from 2013. This progress has prompted other states to engage in cooperative enterprises with Israel.
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Developing countries, particularly in Asia, want to upgrade their
outdated dairy industries and are looking to Israel for products and
expertise. So are foreign investors hoping to stay ahead of the curve.
India is the biggest milk producer in the world, but most of it comes from farmers with few resources. Average production levels per cow are low, to the frustration of policymakers. "We're missing a huge
export opportunity to Europe and other countries," said Devendra
Fadnavis, chief minister of Maharashtra, who came to Israel to find a
solution. "I think with Israeli technology we can take our farms to the next level."
In Vietnam, a group of Israeli companies led by systems developer
Afimilk is building a $200 million dairy farm, one of the largest
projects of its kind in the world. It will eventually supply half the
milk in Vietnam.
According to
Israel technology website nocamels.com, the average Israeli cow produces 30% more milk than the average American cow thanks to milking and monitoring technology. Companies in Canada now implement Israeli automatic milking devices that can milk 600 animals per hour.
