page_title: Hanaton
section_title: Economy
hierarchical_section_title: Hanaton / Economy
caption_attribution_description: עברית: פרות במרעה בגבעות ליד חנתון
context_page_description: Hanaton is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located twelve kilometers north of Nazareth near the Arab town of Shefaram, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 983.
context_section_description: In its early years, the kibbutz engaged in agriculture. A small crafts business, Hadran, manufactures rug kits. The kibbutz operates a dairy in partnership with Kibbutz Gat and a state-of-the-art chicken coop where chicken and turkey hatchlings are raised in a controlled, computerized environment. It grows greenhouse tomatoes, table grapes and grapefruits. A primary source of income is the Education & Lodging Center that provides lodging and workshops for Conservative Jewish youth groups from North America.
caption: Kibbutz Hanaton dairy herd
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