Ma'anit (Hebrew: מַעֲנִית) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located just south of the town of Pardes Hanna-Karkur, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 883.[1]
Ma'anit
מַעֲנִית | |
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  Ma'anit | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′00″N 35°02′00″E / 32.45000°N 35.03333°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Menashe |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Founded by | Czechoslovak and Polish Hashomer Hatzair members |
| Population (2022)[1] | 883 |
History edit
The kibbutz was established in 1942 by members of the Hashomer Hatzair movement who fled from Czechoslovakia and Poland, with some arriving during Aliyah Bet, during Nazi persecution. Its name refers to the first furrow ploughed in a field. The analogy was presented in Avraham Herzfeld's speech about settlement in the area: He saw the establishment of the kibbutz as being the first of many. Due to its location near Wadi Ara, the kibbutz was on the front line during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and was attacked by the Iraqi Army.
Economy edit
Galam Ltd., a company that produces starch and glucose for the food industry, is based in Kibbutz Ma'anit. In 2010, Galam recorded annual sales of $137.6 million, half of it from export. After developing a new natural sweetener derived from the stevia plant, the company signed a contract with Corn Products International, which grows and processes stevia in South Africa.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Israeli company develops new natural sweetener