In light of the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel faces a significant shortage of agricultural labor. To address this, the country has been actively recruiting workers from Africa for the past three months, drawing notably from Kenya and Malawi. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to supplement its agricultural workforce, with Israel formalizing a labor export agreement with Malawi on February 15. This collaboration has seen the dispatch of 1,500 Kenyan and 221 Malawian workers to Israeli farms and orchards.
A fact-finding mission from Malawi to Israel reported overall positive feedback from its workers, despite challenges such as pay disparities and inadequate sanitation facilities. In response, Malawi plans to increase the number of its citizens working in Israel, promising them a net monthly income of $1,500. Similarly, Kenya’s labor ministry highlighted the economic and educational benefits of the program for Kenyan workers, despite the ongoing conflict in the region.
Source: africa.businessinsider.com
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