{"id":64308,"date":"2026-02-22T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neaman-108d077757-c3h7b0fye6cgg3fg.a02.azurefd.net\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=64308"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:51:33","slug":"national-food-security","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.neaman.org.il\/en\/podcast\/national-food-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Security 2050 is a scenario that begins now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Food security is a national security imperative, as disruptions in food supply can drive geopolitical instability. Israel\u2019s situation is strategically concerning: the country produces only about a quarter of the calories it consumes, lacks a long-term national plan, and faces shrinking agricultural land, alongside high water costs that weigh on local production.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\">The Food Security 2050 initiative led by Eyal Shimoni aims to reach 50% domestic food production for Israel\u2019s population, which is expected to grow by about 50%, while coping with climate change and extreme events that threaten yields. Achieving nutritional resilience requires a shift from ad-hoc crisis management to systemic planning \u2013 strengthening local agriculture, reducing import dependence, adopting advanced technologies, and incentivizing the production of healthy, accessible food.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\">Explore the policy research by Prof. Eyal Shimoni and the Samuel Neaman Institute research team<span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"HE\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\"><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/neaman-108d077757-c3h7b0fye6cgg3fg.a02.azurefd.net\/en\/project\/national-food-security-israel-2050\/. 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