Eastern Europe agricultural firms are benefitting from Israeli agricultural know-how through a special training and advisory program designed by "Alei Katif Knowledge and Development" (AKDD). The company, which advises and guides firms on how to raise healthy, quality crops, is a subsidiary of Chasalat Alei Katif, a company founded in Gush Katif that specializes in growing insect-free, fresh vegetables without using pesticides.

Global demand for clean and healthy vegetables has grown exponentially in recent years. The trend has prompted several leading agricultural companies in Eastern Europe to turn to AKKD in order to improve their own know-how in the field. The parent company, Chasalat Alei Katif, has worked for 20 years in the field of growing and marketing healthy vegetables.

The company also specializes in a number of other areas as well as in that of growing vegetables free of worms. Agricultural companies and entrepreneurs can consult with the company on the latest research and development in advanced growing systems and development of irrigation methods based on advanced systems that save water and energy. Information on construction of greenhouses with optimal climates for growing vegetables is also available.

As part of its cooperation with companies in Eastern Europe, Alei Katif's professional staff is preparing an advanced training program tailored to the needs of each individual firm. The program will carry the entrepreneur from the growing stage and management through the marketing phase, and includes providing solutions in the field.

Israeli agricultural training and consultation programs are appropriate both for individual companies, and for those that work as cooperatives in a regional framework in Europe.