About Israel

The average Israeli cow produces about 1100 kilograms of milksolids a year. To have an idea of comparation with New Zealand for example where average of 373 kilograms of milksolids. In Israel there are almost 700 farms with total number of 115.431 cows.

Climate

Israel lies in a transition zone between the hot and arid southern part of West Asia and the relatively cooler and wetter northern Mediterranean region. The northern part of Israel is characterized by a Mediterranean climate, while the southern part is arid, with a narrow, semi-arid strip in between. Israel’s climate is characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall varies significantly across the country and from year to year. Average annual rainfall volume is 5.78 Billion Cubic Meters (BCM).

Precipitation

Average annual rainfall is slightly higher at 6.02 BCM. In the last few decades, a reduction in rainfall has been measured in Israel’s north where the tributaries that feed the Jordan River are located. Drier conditions have also been measured in southern Israel, but no significant trends in the amount of precipitation has been found in central Israel.

Mean-Temperature

Mean annual temperature is 20.51 °C
Precipitation Mean annual precipitation is 261.77 mm