Arava International Center for Agricultural Training

AICAT

Arava Development Co.

Thailand

Vietnam

Laos

Myanmar

Nepal

India

ISRAEL

ISRAEL

Location Middle East Border with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Mediterranean SeaIndependence 1948Population 7,473,000 peopleRegime DemocracyCapital JerusalemLanguage HebrewReligion JewishClimate Mediterranean, 2 main SeasonsIn Arava Desert Low precipitation

The Middle East, ISRAEL

Mediterranean SeaIsrael

ISRAEL

Location Middle East Border with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Mediterranean SeaIndependence 1948Population 7,473,000 peopleRegime DemocracyCapital JerusalemLanguage HebrewReligion JewishClimate Mediterranean, 2 main SeasonsIn Arava Desert Low precipitation

The Middle East, ISRAEL

Mediterranean Sea

Lebanon

Israel

ISRAEL

Location Middle East Border with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Mediterranean SeaIndependence 1948Population 7,473,000 peopleRegime DemocracyCapital JerusalemLanguage HebrewReligion JewishClimate Mediterranean, 2 main SeasonsIn Arava Desert Low precipitation

The Middle East, ISRAEL

Mediterranean Sea

LebanonSyria

Israel

ISRAEL

Location Middle East Border with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Mediterranean SeaIndependence 1948Population 7,473,000 peopleRegime DemocracyCapital JerusalemLanguage HebrewReligion JewishClimate Mediterranean, 2 main SeasonsIn Arava Desert Low precipitation

The Middle East, ISRAEL

Mediterranean Sea

LebanonSyria

JordanIsrael

ISRAEL

Location Middle East Border with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Mediterranean SeaIndependence 1948Population 7,473,000 peopleRegime DemocracyCapital JerusalemLanguage HebrewReligion JewishClimate Mediterranean, 2 main SeasonsIn Arava Desert Low precipitation

The Middle East, ISRAEL

Egypt

Mediterranean Sea

LebanonSyria

JordanIsrael

AICAT

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AICAT

The Arava

Arava Development Co.

The Central Arava Regional Council is located in southern Israel, adjacent to Jordan and enjoys a peaceful border. The area is comprised of 5 Moshavim (agricultural communities), a regional Center and an eco-tourism community. (2500 forein workers, 500 trainees)

The agricultural industry includes 490 farms that use some of the most sophisticated agricultural methods in the world to cultivate 30,000 dunams.

Packing House

The Central Arava produces 60% of the fresh vegetable export and 10% of the cut flower export.

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A moshav is an agriculture Settlement

Ein yahav

Manpower leader office

shop

clinic

Swimming pool

Basketball court, football field

Accommodation

Accommodation

Behavior Rules: Like in every Society

Violence

Drinking

Drugs

Gambling

No

AICAT

Arava International Center for Agricultural Training

established in 1994

main goal To integrate students from all over the world in to special vocational program

Learning By Doing!

The length of program maximum 11 months

The stuff of AICAT include: Academic Director, Director ,Teachers and instructors

The Center enjoys the full cooperation of the following:

Official institutes in the countries of origin.

Israeli government ministries.

Israeli embassies abroad.

Foreign embassies in Israel.

Our Partners

The program is operating successfully for the past 16 years.Class of 2011-2012 includes 550 students from 6 countries.

Laos 110

Tibetans 55from India

Nepal 55

Thailand 165

Myanmar 55

Vietnam 110

Class of 2011-12

Frontal studies

Agricultural economics

Financial calculation and marketing

Vegetable growing

Aquaculture

Plant protection

The Annual Curriculum Includes

Organic agriculture

Computer studies

Management

Methodology of a research

Mechanics

transportation

Study tours in selected farms

Trips to Israeli tourist sites

Participation during Regional Agricultural Activities

The Students perform a research project on the farm in which they live in.

The project culminates in presentation of the research by the student to the class.

The Annual Curriculum Includes

At the end of the year

Closing Ceremony

Certificates

Award to the best students

Lecture Room

Computers Room

AICATIn The Field

AICATArava Open Day 2011

Closing Ceremony

Recruiting the candidates that chosen according the criteria:

Age 22-33

Good physical health

Great willingness to learn

Open- minded student

Emotionally strong student

Communicate in English

Valid passport for at least 2 years ahead

Medical Examination

Purchase of a flight ticket to Israel

Entrance visa to Israel

In the country of Origin

Cost for 2011-12

Registration 450 NIS (about 130$)

Medical insurance 150 NIS (42$)

Tuition Fee 8,700 NIS (2,486$)

Return ticket according to the country

Dripping

fish growth

dates

Increasing the number of trainees in the long term program to 650 by 2012.

Forming cooperation with additional countries.

Developing an international unique program for a bachelor's degree in Agriculture with the Faculty of Agriculture of the Hebrew University, Volcani Center (Agriculture Research Organization), Ben-Gurion University and Arava R&D.

Future Plans of AICAT

In the field

Pepers in the field

AICAT Opens a window of opportunities.

AICAT Offers A life lasting adventure.

AICAT Offers Exiting framework for studying from

area's domestic atmosphere Hi- Tech agriculture industry Desert surrounding

AICAT win win program.

Why choose AICAT

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Follow up

Follow up

AICAT

SEE YOU IN ISRAEL

Arava Development Co.