Voices from the DDD conference 2025

Agribusiness and Empowerment: Mashav's Actions Against Dryland Poverty

Nuria Levy, Course Director at Mashav, Israel's agency for international development, discusses the crucial link between climate, business, and gender. She explains how their course on empowering women through innovative agribusiness brings international professionals from emerging economies like Ghana, Cambodia, and Ukraine to the DDD Conference, underscoring the severe economic impact of drylands and desertification on women worldwide. Tune in to learn how international cooperation and development are fighting the climate crisis on the ground.

Interviewer: Boaz Ukelson

Edits: Dr. Buzi Raviv

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