A Living Lab Shaping the Future of Global Agri-Food

Established in 2022, The Northern Partnership serves as the strategic and operational engine for the regional ecosystem.
As a multi-sector alliance, the Partnership unites academia, research institutes, local government, agriculture, industry, and philanthropy.
This model is inspired by world-leading benchmarks, such as those in the Netherlands and the U.S., which derive their strength from the seamless synchronization of all stakeholders across the value chain.

Our role is to orchestrate regional activity: identifying strategic opportunities, translating them into actionable roadmaps, and accelerating ventures from ideation to field implementation.
By integrating academia and R&D with farmers, industrialists, entrepreneurs, and investors, the Partnership cultivates a high-performance business environment.

Our mission is to position the region, and Israel as a whole, at the absolute forefront of global agricultural and food technologies.

Strategic Data Intelligence Compass

Harnessing the power of GIS and AI to distill complex field data into a sharp strategic compass.
We provide our partners, from government and research to farmers and investors, with the clarity to lead the revolution from a position of strength, ensuring optimized performance and technological certainty.

8Q Visionary Innovation District

The physical nexus where visionary ideas accelerate into reality.
This dynamic campus integrates entrepreneurs, elite researchers, and cutting-edge laboratories, fostering a powerful synergy that delivers a decisive strategic advantage.

Living Labs Operational Certainty

Delivering technological and economic certainty while significantly accelerating Time-to-Market.
Within our Living Labs, your technology integrates with real-world conditions, scaling into a mature, proven, and market-leading solution for the global Agri-Food industry.

Northern Talent Growth Engine

We cultivate the industry’s next generation through advanced training and innovative education, facilitating precision matching exceptional talent and frontier ventures to ensure a continuous flow of high-level expertise throughout the ecosystem.

From vision to field-proven execution. Your home for innovation starts here

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Vision in Motion: Connecting Soil, Technology, and Economy

Established in 2022, the Eastern Galilee & Golan AgriFoodTech Partnership serves as the strategic and operational arm for managing the regional ecosystem. Operating as a multi-sector partnership, the Partnership unites academia, research institutes, local government, agriculture, industry, and philanthropy under one roof.

This model is inspired by world-leading ecosystems such as those in the Netherlands and the U.S.; which derive their strength from the tight synchronization of all stakeholders across the value chain.

Our role is to orchestrate regional activity: identifying strategic opportunities, translating them into actionable work plans, and mentoring ventures from the ideation stage to field implementation. By bridging the gap between academia and R&D with farmers, industrialists, entrepreneurs, and investors, the Partnership fosters a supportive business environment. Our mission is to position the region, and Israel as a whole, at the forefront of smart agricultural and food technologies.

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The driving force behind agricultural and Food innovation in the Galilee

Established in 2022, the Directorate serves as a multi-sectoral strategic partnership, functioning as the central operating system for the Eastern Galilee and Golan AgriFoodTech ecosystem. We unify diverse stakeholders including academia, local government, agriculture, industry, entrepreneurs, and philanthropy under a single regional vision.
Our mandate is to architect the ecosystem by identifying strategic opportunities, translating them into actionable roadmaps, and rigorously guiding projects from ideation to full-scale implementation. We act as the binding force that synchronizes interests and resources, positioning the region as a recognized center of excellence in smart agriculture, food technologies, and global food security.