District Haifa Affiliation Kibbutz Movement Population (2015) 676 | Council Menashe Founded 1942 Local time Thursday 10:23 PM | |
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Founded by Czechoslovakian and Polish Hashomer Hatzair members Weather 13°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 76% Humidity | ||
Ma'anit (Hebrew: מַעֲנִית) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near the town of Pardes Hanna-Karkur, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 676.
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Map of Ma'anit, Israel
History
The kibbutz was established in 1942 by members of the Hashomer Hatzair movement who immigrated from Czechoslovakia and Poland. 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
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.