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Extensions and Affiliates:
CINADCO - Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation
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Training Course on Fruit Cultivation
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The Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation (CINADCO), of the Ministry
of Agriculture and Rural Development, is the main professional and operational institution in Israel
dealing with international agricultural development cooperation. Its activities are carried out in the
framework of MASHAV.
CINADCOs operational and professional activities focus on key issues and problems concerning
agricultural development facing rural and peri-urban communities.
CINADCO's main functions include:
Human resource development - training courses and seminars in Israel and in partner countries
involving practical training for professionals, leading farmers, and agricultural technicians;
Initiation and development of transfer of know-how modalities in different agricultural and
resource base conditions;
Professional and operational support for agricultural demonstration programs and projects;
Professional and consultancy services for small and medium agribusiness entrepreneurship
(SMEs) development;
Long- and short-term consultancy missions overseas;
Joint research on agriculture-related subjects in host countries with the participation of local
experts.
CINADCO's project activity takes place in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
CINADCO's international training programs in Israel are conducted at different locations:
The central headquarters is situated at Agricultural Complex, Bet Dagan, managing the overall
center's activities and programs involving projects and demonstration, consultancies, research and
development programs, overseas training (on-the-spot), publications and general operations.
International training programs are conducted at Kibbutz Shefayim in English, Russian, Spanish and
French and at Kibbutz Bror Hail in Arabic. An additional training center is located at CINADCO
Headquarters, facilitating research development programs. The program focuses on international
training seminars and courses on selected agricultural topics.
Training programs place special emphasis on adapting improved technologies to local conditions.
The curriculum in all our courses relates to professional agricultural technologies, as well as issues
of organization, extension and agri-ecological sustainability. On-site practical project work concentrates
on issues of agribusiness initiatives, satellite farming concepts, as well as promoting public and private
linkages to improve economic growth and peoples livelihood.
The Center draws upon the core of the professional skills of experts in the Israel Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development and other specialized in-country and international entities. A
professional and operational network has likewise been developed with NGOs and international
institutes to enhance networking and development cooperation.
Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation (CINADCO)
Director: Zvi Herman
P.O. Box 30
Beit Dagan 50200
E-mail: cinadco@moag.gov.il
Tel: 972-3-9485758/60
Fax: 972-3-9485761
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