Kramim
Encyclopedia
Kramim is a kibbutz
in southern Israel
founded in 1980 by an urban society group organized by the kibbutz movement. Located around a kilometer west of Meitar
, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council
. In 2006 it had a population of 75.
and other exotic fruits. It also operates a chicken coop and grows potatoes, carrots, garlic, peppers and wheat in collaboration with Kibbutz Lahav
and Kibbutz Shomria
.
Kibbutz
A kibbutz is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises. Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism...
in southern Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
founded in 1980 by an urban society group organized by the kibbutz movement. Located around a kilometer west of Meitar
Meitar
Meitar is a small local council north-east of Beersheba, in Israel's Southern District. The town lies on Highway 60 just south of the Green Line on the southern edge of Mount Hebron, alongside the Yatir Forest. Meitar was founded in 1984....
, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council
Bnei Shimon Regional Council
The Bnei Shimon Regional Council , is a regional council in the northern Negev in the south of Israel. Most of its territory lies north of Beersheba and the rest bounds Beersheba on the west and east sides as well. The eastern border of this territory straddles the Green Line.There are 13...
. In 2006 it had a population of 75.
Economy
The kibbutz grows pitayaPitaya
A pitaya or pitahaya is the fruit of several cactus species, most importantly of the genus Hylocereus . These fruits are commonly known as dragon fruit – cf...
and other exotic fruits. It also operates a chicken coop and grows potatoes, carrots, garlic, peppers and wheat in collaboration with Kibbutz Lahav
Lahav
Lahav is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located around 20 km north of Beersheba and covering 33,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2006, it had a population of 384....
and Kibbutz Shomria
Shomria
Shomria is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Lehavim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 376....
.