Agriculture
Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry
The one-meter-tall sapling was found alongside citrus propagation materials during an anti-smuggling operation done in collaboration with inspectors from the Ben-Gurion Airport.
East Jerusalem man tries to smuggle rare species of pigeon to Israel via Jordan
Israel’s milk crisis is man-made, quotas are to blame - opinion
Farmers halt milk supply in protest of Smotrich’s dairy industry reform
Israel boosts egg import quota amid war in North
The quota was determined based on the ministry's predictions of what Israel's egg production will be given the security situation and weather conditions, and taking holiday consumption into account.
Agricultural productivity down, food waste up since outbreak of Israel-Hamas War - report
The combined effects of less access to agricultural land and fewer foreign and Palestinian workers have pushed Israeli agriculture to the brink.
NIS 9.6 million: Aquaculture receives significant support
The Ministry of Agriculture will invest approximately NIS 10 million in aquaculture to help the fish farmers affected by the lowering of the duty on imported fish.
Thailand suspends the arrival of thousands of workers to Israel following Iranian threats
Thai laborers began returning to Israel in May, seven months after many left following the Hamas attack on October 7.
How Mahaz brings Jews back to the beauty of Jewish farming and agriculture
Explore Mahaz Fellows' journey in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where Jewish tradition merges with regenerative farming and homesteading skills.
'Without agriculture, we face an existential threat': Food security experts speak at conference
Since the start of the war, agricultural production has significantly declined. As of March, approximately 90% of Israeli farmers reported damages to their farms due to the war.
Food security in war: Gov't increases egg import quotas, food waste exacerbated
This increase is meant to ensure the continuity of the supply of eggs, given the impacts on agriculture of the ongoing war in Israel's north.
We must boost the resilient Israeli industry in border regions - opinion
Ultimately, the success of industry on the periphery is our success as a nation and as a society. We must act together to guarantee the economic and national resilience of the State of Israel.
Winners of 2024 Wolf Prize announced
Over a third of the Wolf Prize laureates have subsequently received the Nobel Prize in corresponding disciplines.
French energy giant EDF and Tzemach Mifalim Invest in agRE.tech for Robotic Agri-Voltaic System
agRE.tech secures $2 million pre-seed funding to develop a groundbreaking robotic operating system, enhancing agricultural productivity and green energy generation on the same farmland.
