MASHAV Agricultural Training Center

What MASHAV Agricultural Training Center does

MASHAV Agricultural Training Center (MATC), established in 1963, is a government-operated international agricultural training institution under MASHAV (Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation) at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The organization specializes in human capacity building, knowledge transfer, and professional support across agriculture, water management, environment, and rural development. MATC conducts international training courses in five languages (English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic) at its Kibbutz Shefayim facility, as well as overseas extension programs, on-the-spot training-of-trainers (TOT) initiatives, advisory missions, and bilateral and multilateral capacity-building projects in partner countries.

Name

MASHAV Agricultural Training Center

Legal name

MASHAV International Agricultural Training Center

Website

https://matc.mfa.gov.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MASHAV Agricultural Training Center (MATC), established in 1963, is an Israeli government training institution providing international capacity-building programs in agriculture, water management, and rural development to professionals and government officials from developing countries, delivered in five languages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Agricultural Training and Capacity Building

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN), Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL), Irrigation, Fertigation & Nutrient Delivery Systems (Dosing, Injectors, Sensors) (AFAAAHAE)

Keywords

• Agricultural training
• Capacity building
• International development cooperation
• Water management training
• Rural development education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kibbutz Shefayim

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training and Capacity Building Services: MATC designs and implements agricultural cooperation programs and professional training activities in Israel and abroad, inspired by the Israeli development experience combining practical agricultural know-how and Israeli innovation spirit.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MASHAV International Agricultural Training Center (MATC) designs and implements agricultural cooperation programs and professional training activities for professionals from developing countries, both in Israel (at its Kibbutz Shefayim center) and overseas. Its offerings include international courses, study tours, tailor-made training, on-the-spot training of trainers (TOT), advisory missions, and capacity-building projects delivered in English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic.

Product overview

MASHAV Agricultural Training Center (MATC) is a training and capacity building institution established in 1963, specializing in human capacity building, transfer of knowledge, and professional support in agriculture, water management, environment, and rural development. The center operates as a platform offering international training courses conducted in Israel and overseas extension programs. The core offerings include international courses in Israel (offered in English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Arabic at the Kibbutz Shefayim facility), overseas activities involving transfer of technologies through extension programs and training of trainers, and a digital library providing professional publications and video resources. The center's training catalog includes dozens of named course programs spanning irrigation and fertigation technologies, dairy production, horticulture management, water resource management, vegetable production, beekeeping sector development, and agricultural center management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Agricultural Training Courses in Israel In-person training courses and study tours conducted at the MATC facility in Kibbutz Shefayim, Israel, covering agricultural and water management topics delivered in English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Arabic for international professionals.
• Overseas Activities and Extension Programs Transfer of agricultural technologies and know-how through extension programs, on-the-spot training of trainers (TOT), advisory services, and capacity building projects delivered in partner countries for agricultural professionals and government officials.
• Digital Library Online knowledge center offering professional publications, training materials, and video galleries documenting previous MATC activities, available in multiple languages to support ongoing learning and reference for past participants and the public.
• Dairy Production in a Low-carbon Future Two-week international training course on dairy production practices aimed at low-carbon futures, covering the Israeli dairy sector and adaptation of practices and technologies in participants' countries.
• Implementing Irrigation and Fertigation Technologies for Sustainable Crop Production Training program covering the implementation of irrigation and fertigation technologies for sustainable crop production.
• Gestión Sostenible de Recursos Hídricos para el Desarrollo Agrícola (Sustainable Management of Water Resources for Agricultural Development) Spanish-language course on sustainable management of water resources for agricultural development.
• Developing Villages of Excellence: Agricultural Technologies and Practices Tailor-made course on developing villages of excellence through agricultural technologies and practices.
• Managing Centers of Excellence: Generating value for farmers Training course on managing agricultural centers of excellence to create value for farmers.
• Developing the Beekeeping Sector Course on developing and strengthening beekeeping sector capabilities, delivered as a tailor-made program for Ethiopian professionals in cooperation with the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency.
• MASHAV Carmel Training Center A related training center branch under MASHAV focusing on agricultural training and capacity building activities.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development partnership for agricultural cooperation and knowledge sharing
• FAOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood and Agriculture Organization partnership for agricultural development programs
• IRENAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Renewable Energy Agency partnership for sustainable development
• WHOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Health Organization collaboration on development programs
• WMOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Meteorological Organization partnership for climate-related training
• UNECEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe partnership
• ECOWAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic Community of West African States partnership for regional development
• GIZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development agency partnership for international cooperation
• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited States Agency for International Development partnership for agricultural development
• JICAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapan International Cooperation Agency partnership
• DANIDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish development cooperation partnership
• MEDRCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiddle East Desalination Research Center partnership
• SWIMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable Water Integrated Management partnership
• GAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheastern Anatolia Project regional development partnership
• CICAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia partnership
• Global Affairs Canada (formerly CIDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian international development partnership
• MEDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMennonite Economic Development Associates partnership for economic development
• MASHAVflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsrael's Agency for International Development Cooperation at Ministry of Foreign Affairs - parent organization responsible for design, coordination and implementation of Israel's development cooperation programs since 1958
• KKL-JNFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for tree planting activities and forest ecosystem management training
• Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for 'Developing the Beekeeping Sector' tailor-made course

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• USAID: U.S. bilateral development agency and existing MATC partner. Operates large-scale agricultural capacity building programs (e.g., Farmer-to-Farmer) that directly overlap MATC's value proposition of training of trainers and advisory services in developing countries.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency): Japan's bilateral development agency and an existing MATC partner. Comparable in providing technical training to government professionals from developing countries, but with a broader portfolio including infrastructure, health, and governance.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): Germany's federal international development agency, already a partner of MATC. Operates much larger-scale agricultural and rural development training programs globally — same target customer base (government officials, developing countries) but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• FAO Capacity Development: UN Food and Agriculture Organization's capacity development arm, and an existing MATC partner. Provides similar agricultural training and knowledge transfer to government professionals worldwide, with significantly greater reach and resources.

Emerging players

• CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center): CGIAR center running capacity-building programs for agricultural researchers and extension agents in developing countries. Comparable in training-of-trainers and value-chain capacity building for agricultural professionals.
• ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas): CGIAR research center focused on dry-area agriculture, with training programs for researchers and extension staff from MENA, Central Asia, and Africa. Comparable in water-management and dryland-agriculture training themes, with overlap in MATC's water-resource course portfolio.

Direct peers

• ARO Volcani International Partnerships: International R&D and training arm of Israel's Volcani Center agricultural research organization. Direct overlap in using Israeli agricultural research expertise for international cooperation and capacity building.
• CINADCO (Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation): Israel's Ministry of Agriculture international agricultural development cooperation center, the institutional sibling of MATC. Both sit under Israeli government agricultural development cooperation and share Israeli model training as their core offer.
• Arava Institute for Environmental Studies: Israeli environmental and agricultural academic program training students from across the Middle East and globally. Comparable in mission (Israeli expertise shared with international cohorts), though more academic and environmental in emphasis.
• Agrostudies: Israel-based international agricultural training program bringing students from developing countries to study Israeli farming practices. Closest direct peer — same Israeli origin, same international agricultural capacity-building thesis, similar delegate model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=MATC+Shefayim
• Facebookfacebook.com/MATCShefayim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministry-of-foreign-affairs-of-israel

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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