Israeli Wins World Food Prize
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6/12/2012
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Dr. Hillel inspecting fruit picked from drip-irrigated citrus trees in Jordan (via World Food Prize)
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Dr. Daniel Hillel, an Israeli and U.S. citizen was awarded the 2012 World Food
Prize for pioneering work in micro-irrigation and promoting sustainable
agricultural development. Dr. Hillel’s pioneering scientific work in Israel
revolutionized food production, in over 30 countries around the world over the
past 50 years. His work laid the foundation for maximizing efficient water
usage in agriculture, increasing crop yields, and minimizing environmental
degradation.
Dr. Hillel inspecting fruit picked from drip-irrigated citrus trees in the
Kingdom of Jordan, where he helped develop the irrigation system. (via World
Food Prize)
Read more: Israeli Wins World Food Prize for Pioneering
Micro-Irrigation
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