Researchers attracted to Israel, good news for cycling freaks, Israeli investments in Asia and more headlines related to Israeli cleantech and the environment. Image via hoyasmeg.
The annual Tel Aviv Water Fight took place this past Friday but pales in comparison to other water problems in Israel, including ongoing disputes between Arabs and Israelis and the latest class action suit against bottled water companies Neviot and Mey Eden. Meanwhile, cleantech is offering a renewal for Israel’s kibbutzim and an annual cleantech conference last week showed the promise of cleantech as a growth engine for Israel. For these stories and more, see this week’s headlines below.
Asia
An Olive Oil Experiment in India
Israeli agronomists train Tamil Nadu mango growers
Israeli Group Signs Tech Investment Deal With Chinese City
M&A
Makhteshim to buy U.S. agrochem firm for $1b
Water
Arabs say Israel drying up regional water reserves
Neviot, Mey Eden face NIS 66M class action suit
In Israel
Cleantech 2010 Shows Clean Tech Industry as Growth Engine for Israel
Israel top location for scientific researchers
Israel’s Kibbutzim: Renewal through Cleantech?
Israel Becomes A Nation of Peddlers (Cycling Freaks)
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