Farming
Israeli farmers protest Smotrich's proposed dairy reform, warn of 400 farm closures
Hundreds of farmers blocked roads nationwide, warning that proposed dairy reforms would shutter farms, undermine food security, and create dangerous reliance on imports.
Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early - study
Storm Byron brings relief to Israel’s farmers, ending year of drought with substantial rain
Wadi Attir shows how infrastructure can transform Negev's Bedouin communities - opinion
Global investors backing Negev, including Bedouin agriculture
Can advanced agriculture alter Bedouin society and the Negev's planning?
'In Israel, we have everything we need to save ourselves'
Danielle Abraham of Volcani International Partnerships says Hamas targeted farms on Oct. 7, aiming to harm Israel’s food supply and ‘break the agricultural communities’
Supporting Israeli farmers is essential - opinion
Since October 7, farmers have been grappling with severe shortage of workers, exacerbating other challenges and threatening the livelihoods of farmers and the agricultural sector as a whole.
Israel's spirit of resilience on display at evacuated farms near Gaza
In the fields near Israel’s border with Gaza, amid the echoes of conflict and the haunting remnants of attacks, there lies a profound resilience.
Israel's hi-tech firms helping tackle the food, agriculture crises
Here is a tiny sample of the phenomenal Israeli creativity bubbling in hi-tech for farms – crucial, if the world is to feed its hungry people in the future.
How an Israeli pollination company helped boost California’s pistachio crop
Between April 2022 and April 2023, Edete pollinated 500 acres of pistachios in Bakersfield, Calif., for one of the largest growers in the US.
Hamas massacre on Gaza border left Israeli farmers on brink of collapse
The Hamas attacks have cost Israel’s farming communities around $500 million in lost income.
Anti-judicial reform protesters help out Israel's farms amid Hamas war
Within only a few days, Brothers in Arms were able to send hundreds of volunteers every day to some 60 farms, renaming the project Brothers in Farms.
Israeli food rescue groups are helping farmers survive amid Gaza war
That problem is afflicting farmers all over Israel, not just those in the war zones.
Gaza war hits Israeli farms: 89% report damage, 96% expect harm
Nearly all farmers (86%) expect a loss of income. While the national average is estimated at around 35%, the average loss is estimated at 69% in the Gaza area.
