Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Israel)

The Agriculture and Food Security Minister (, ''Sar HaHakla'ut UBithon Hamazon''; ) is the political head of the ministry, considered a relatively minor position in the Israel cabinet. Two serving Prime Ministers, Menachem Begin and Ehud Barak, also served as agriculture ministers; Begin following the death of the incumbent, and Barak following the resignation of the former minister's party from his coalition. There is occasionally a Deputy Minister of Agriculture. Deputy ministers ==Units==

• Plant Protection and Inspection Services ==Insurance==

Agricultural insurance in the country is provided by KANAT, the Insurance Fund for Natural Risks in Agriculture. It is jointly owned by the government and the farm marketing boards, and overseen by the Ministry. The KANAT Award is given for agricultural research. ==References==