Grapevine June 20, 2021: Where the grass is greener

February 25, 2021

RCK, A start-up based at Kibbutz Ruhama, last week hosted Dutch ambassador Hans Docter. Ruhama, which was established in 1911, is believed to be the first modern settlement in the Negev. RCK, which specializes in genetic technologies and cultivation of new strains of hybrid cannabis seeds, has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with Dutch company SeedTech, to provide a dedicated breeding plan to develop unique cannabis strains for medical and commercial uses, such as cosmetics and food. Docter was naturally interested in learning about RCK technologies.Following a briefing and inspection tour, Docter commented that innovative advances in breeding cannabis strains and stable hybrid seeds are impressive, and this did not go unnoticed in the Netherlands, as indicated by the R & D agreement between Eindhoven-based SeedTech with RCK. “This Dutch-Israeli collaboration could further improve the production of medical cannabis and pioneer the development of new medications, for the benefit of patients worldwide,” he said.