Anecdote: Israelis raise fish in the desert.

Although the Negev Desert is not as famous as the Mu Us Desert in China and the Sahara Desert in Africa, it is also vast and barren, which is not suitable for human survival. As we all know, Israel is a tiny place. Because of the land dispute with Palestine, there is a lot of smoke, but they have very developed agriculture and animal husbandry, and there are not many lakes and gullies in the country, and even aquatic products exporters. Did so many of their aquatic products fall from the sky? It turns out that smart Israelis regard the desert of the Dead Sea as an aquaculture base, which is really incredible, even to the United Nations Environment Programme. Because of this, their report ((Global Desert Outlook)) says that the desert has great economic potential!

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Alef is the initiator of raising fish and shrimp in the desert. Alef Aquatic Products Company, which was founded by him and named after him, is located in the desert. After ten years of development, it has become the largest aquaculture and development company in Israel. Under his banner, there is a desert aquaculture research institute, which is unique in the world. What prompted Alef to invest in desert fish farming?

Before Alef went to the desert to develop aquaculture, he was engaged in aquaculture in his hometown. Due to the limited conditions, it has been impossible to expand the scale, and often because of the war with the Palestinians, the city gate caught fire, which affected the fish in the pool. Alef was very upset, but there was nothing he could do. Once, he got lost while visiting the Negev desert. He struggled in the desert for three days and ran out of water and food. The biggest problem is severe dehydration. He tried to find water in the desert. He is very lucky. At present, a desert lake has really appeared. In that arid area, water is mainly accumulated by melting glaciers. The water is crystal clear, but bitter and astringent. Life is important, and Alef drinks it desperately. It was this thrilling journey of death that made him fantasize. Deep in the desert, there is an uncultivated water area. Since there are waters, there should be more desert lakes. If these lakes can invest in aquaculture, it will be a great wealth. He told this idea to his family, who thought he was frightened and insane in the desert. If lakes in the desert could be cultivated, would they wait until today? But Alef kept searching for information about fish farming in the desert, but found nothing. In this world, so far, no one has opened up agriculture in the desert. With a glimmer of hope, he went to the Fisheries College of Hebrew University in Jerusalem to consult the feasibility of raising fish in the desert. The professor there said that our research has always been traditional agriculture. As for using desert lake resources to raise fish, I'm sorry, we have never been involved. Alef was disappointed, but he did not give up. He always bears a grudge. It's all water Why are the lakes in the desert "different", just like the desert can't grow crops and fish? As the saying goes, where there is water, there are fish. Is it really unsuitable for fish to grow there? He made a special trip to the lake for a field trip and was disappointed. He fished for the moon in the bottom of the water and didn't catch any fish and shrimp in the huge lake. So, are there really no fish in the lake in the desert? ! After testing, the water there is very salty and bitter. Is this the real reason why fish and shrimp don't grow in desert water? No, according to scientific judgment, this just shows that the water in the desert is the most suitable for fish to survive. Otherwise, why does the same bitter sea become the hometown of fish! Alef, bent on her own way, set off with the fry. He kept them in a small lake and fished there at the end of the year. Alas, it goes without saying that those fish are bigger and fatter than the same fish he keeps in his own fish pond. Alef rejoiced, so he applied to the relevant departments. Naturally, no one cared about this barren land, and Alef got a free license.

Alef achieved unexpected success. The fish he produces, because it comes from a desert far away from the hustle and bustle, has no pollution, and authentic green products enter the market, which is in short supply. Now, he registered his aquatic products as a desert trademark and became a well-known brand. In this way, the price of his fish is 20% higher than that of similar fish and shrimp. Under his influence, it has become a common practice for Israelis to raise fish in the desert.

When talking about the successful experience of fish farming, Alef said with deep feelings: "Some people think that the desert is a Cinderella, which is out of people's sight. No one really thought about the desert. Nothing seems possible there; But if you want to, you can do it; Only action is possible. "