date:Jun 13, 2012
ng a breakthrough achievement addressing a problem that so many countries share in common: water scarcity. It is significant that Dr. Hillels nomination for the World Food Prize contained letters of support from individuals and organizations in Jordan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
Dr. Hillel was born in the United States but raised in Israel. He was first drawn to the issue of agriculture and water scarcity during his days living in the highlands of the Negev Desert.
His research led to a