Israel technology for agriculture

Statue of Theodor Herzl vandalized in central Israel days before Independence Day

According to findings at the scene, the vandals sawed off the bronze legs of Herzl's statue, which stands about seven meters tall, in an attempt to topple it.

Herzl statue at Mikveh Israel before it was vandalized.
Agrilight – a start-up project in the  DeserTech’s agriculture sector, demonstrating that it’s possible to  grow crops under a photovoltaic installation.

How the Negev desert became Israel's unlikely global tech powerhouse

Sderot is providing 24/7 monitoring for dozens of remote farms and open areas, aiming to cut response times to incidents that include theft, vandalism, arson and suspected infiltrations, according to the nonprofit behind the initiative.

Israeli nonprofit builds 24/7 operations room to protect isolated farms

Palestinians walk past a sign calling for a boycott of Israel painted on a wall in Bethlehem

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Can Israel’s marine agriculture feed the world’s future?

Reps. from 25 countries and a bevy of Israeli marine agriculture start-ups gathered to highlight innovative solutions to traditional agriculture’s shortcomings in the face of climate change.

 The Sea the Future summit.

This indoor vegetable grower uses AI and automation to make your next salad

Agwa’s indoor vegetable garden home appliance was a highlight among several agri-tech companies at this week’s PLANETech World 2022 conference.

 An Agwa unit (right) grows vegetables automatically and balances a large potted plant perfectly

Meet the new development that will help deal with the wheat shortage

Lavie Bio develops products based on bacteria found in a plant's natural growing environment which helps to improve the yield, quality and sustainability of agricultural crops.

 A farmer harvests wheat with a machine in Beit Guvrin, July 17, 2022.

Hebrew U, Volcani Institute team up to prevent looming global food crisis

A new biological sensor detects hidden diseases in potatoes caused by bacteria.

 Biosensor system

Israeli GenCell achieves scientific breakthrough with zero-emission green ammonia project

The success of the project may not only help companies meet their carbon neutrality targets, but also increase the availability of green ammonia for a wide range of uses.

 Spray Fertilizer Pesticide Tractor Agriculture.

Agritask, leading Israeli agricultural software company, raises $26 million

Brands such as Starbucks and Heineken use Agritask to minimize risk and better predict supply chains, optimize farming operations, and ensure sustainable farming and sourcing practices.

 Agritask interface.

How can AgTech reduce carbon emissions around the globe?

The agriculture technology company Taranis is developing innovative technology that is helping farmers optimize their production and reduce carbon emissions in response to climate change.

 CEO of Taranis: Bar Veinstein

Betterseeds: Using technology to improve crop yields

Israel-based BetterSeeds has shown that better crop genetics is the key to solving the nutritional challenge of population growth.

 CEO AND co-founder Ido Margalit.

Start-Up Nation Central to connect UAE with AgriFood-Tech startups

The initiative will facilitate both nations in addressing their food and water security challenges.

UAE Minister Al Mheiri and Start-Up Nation Central VP of Strategic Partnerships Eliran Elimelech.

Mullets find new home in Kinneret, help preserve lake's ecosystem

Populating the Kinneret with mullets usually takes place once a year. It's done in order to preserve the lake's quality of water by maintaining a balanced population of algae.

Some 50,000  flathead grey mullets found a new home in the Kinneret, December 2, 2020