Volcani Center
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The Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center (Hebrew: מנהל המחקר החקלאי - מרכז וולקני), previously known as the Agricultural Research Station of the Jewish Agency for Israel, is an Israeli agricultural research center. It serves as the research arm of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the State of Israel and provides research opportunities for local and international scientists at post-graduate levels, as well as educational opportunities for Israeli and international youths, farmers and scientists. The organization supports Israeli agriculture research, focusing on plant sciences, animal sciences, plant protection, soil and environmental sciences, food sciences, and agricultural engineering. The organization was founded in 1921 in Ben Shemen, Israel, by Yitzhak Elazari Volcani, for whom it is named.
Founded | Ben Shemen, Israel (1921 (1921)) |
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Founder | Yitzhak Elazari Volcani |
Headquarters | Derekh Ha-Makkabim 68, Rishon LeZion , Israel |
Number of locations | 3 |
Services | Agricultural research |
Divisions | 6 |
Website | www |