Kibbutz Sdot Yam is located is in the Haifa District of Israel on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. The kibbutz originally based its economy on fishing, but today concentrates on land-based agriculture. It manages a banana plantation, avocado trees, and a herd of dairy cattle. The kibbutz’s major source of income comes from the marketing and manufacturing of engineered quartz surfaces under the Caesarstone brand.
Photo: Dr. Avishai Teicher / CC BY