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PROFESSIONAL TOURS - WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 29, 2000
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Professional
Tour 1:
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| South of
Israel The Desert and its Agricultural Potential |
| Professional
guide: Prof. Yosef Mizrahi |
07:00 - Departure from the Renaissance Hotel
Habessor Agricultural Farm -Tour of exotic crop production in the desert:
an introduction orchard with 25 exotic fruit trees with species mostly wild
Sde-Nitzan -Tour of commercial cultivation of various cacti in the Western
Negev: vine cacti, Koubo colomnar cactus (Pitaya), Yevul - cactus pear
Habessor National Park - Visit of Jojoba (commercial) and the Argan
(R&D) oil tree
Kibbutz Revivim - Visit of a Marula orchard grown on saline water
Sde-Boker - Panoramic view of the spectacular Zin Canyon and visit to Ben-Gurion
Grave
Jerusalem - Return to Jerusalem via the Dead Sea
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Professional Tour 2:
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| Center of Israel From
Botanical Variation to Agricultural Export and Research |
| Professional guide: Dr.
Susan Lurie |
07:30 - Departure from the Renaissance Hotel
The University Botanical Gardens, Jerusalem - Visitors Center and tour of
the exciting flora of Israel
Sataf - Jerusalem mountains - Tour of ancient agriculture, including a
short walk
Jerusalem mountains - Lunch in the open air
Ben-Gurion Airport - Agrexco terminal - Visit at the Israeli agricultural
export facilities
Bet-Dagan - The Volcani Center - Video film; tour of unique agricultural
scientific activities; visit of postharvest facilities and a research
exhibition
Jerusalem -Tour of Jerusalem by night
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Professional Tour 3:
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| North of Israel - Lower
Galilee Land of Prophets, History and Agricultural Potential |
| Professional guide: Dr. Sonia
Philosoph-Hadas |
07:00 - Departure from the Renaissance Hotel
Neve-Yaar - ARO North Research Center -Tour of scientific activities -
special fresh herbs and Cucurbitaceae fruit varieties
Yodfat - Flower Bulbs Nurseries - Tour of the breeding program, Dubium
greenhouse and colorful Anemone fields
Yodfat -Lunch in the open air
Zippori National Park - Visitors Center; exciting archeological residues
and a remarkable water conduct
Nazareth / Lake of Galilee - Drive via Nazareth to the Lake of Galilee
Jerusalem - Return to Jerusalem via the Jordan Valley
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Professional Tour 4:
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| North of Israel - Upper
Galilee and Golan Heights: The Coldest Region of Israel and its
Agricultural and Industrial Potential |
| Professional guide: Prof. Ruth
Ben-Arie |
07:00 - Departure from the Renaissance Hotel
Kiryat-Shmona - Fruit Lab - Tour of regional activities and facilities
Golan Heights - Golan Fruit - Tour of Golan Fruit storage facilities and
packing house, including lunch
Kaz'rin Winery - Tour of the wine production facilities, including wine
tasting
Golan Heights - Brief tour of the Golan Heights from Kaz'rin to El-Hama,
including panoramic view of the Lake of Galilee and the Jordan Valley
Jerusalem - Return to Jerusalem via the Jordan Valley
PLEASE REGISTER NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2000 AT
17:00. | 
