The Agricultural Outlook 2012-2021 report of the OECD and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stated “Israel is now a world leader in the management and technologies related to irrigation in arid environments”.
http://www.israelnewtech.com/2012/07/oecd-and-un-recognize-israel-as-world-leader-in-water-for-agriculture/
http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=277873