How did Israeli kibbutzim expand beyond farming?
Kibbutzim began as farming communities, but from their agricultural enterprises they expanded into manufacturing, and some developed tourist trade, operating their own hotels. Thus they broadened their economic base beyond agriculture.
Les explains that a kibbutz is basically a farming community, and if you go to Israel you will more than likely visit one. From their farming enterprises, they have expanded to where they have begun manufacturing, and some of them have tourist trade. They will have their own hotels. So the kibbutzim moved beyond farming into industry and hospitality.