Paran (moshav)

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Paran\Faran (פארן) is a small agricultural settlement in Israel . Located on the Arava region in the Negev , about 100 km. north of Eilat It is named for the adjacent wadi, Nahal Paran.

Paran was originally founded as a kibbutz in 1971,by a group of young “Nahal”, but was converted into a moshav five years later, in 1976.

The moshav population is 85 farming families.(2005)

The moshav offers its members a variety of community services including a kindergarten, nursery, members’ club, youth club, swimming pool, garage, exercise room, and a well-stocked library. The lush public gardens are a source of pride for all moshav members.

Each of the family farm units covers 50 dunams (50,000 m²). The main crops are high quality peppers and flowers for export. In addition, 14 of the families run a cowshed of 40-45 milking cows each. Among the smaller farm branches are a date palm orchard and turkey production.

Some families supplement their income with other activities such as a horseback riding school, a nursery for vegetable and flower seedlings, cottage industries producing arts and crafts articles, and jeep tours.

Desert tours in the area: Barak canyon Paran riverbed Eshet reservoir