Agriculture

Israeli couple turns their honeymoon into a 'farmingmoon'

“For our honeymoon, we wanted to see other farms and find out what we’re interested in,” Tracey said. “We want to start doing farming for real.”

La lente agonie des agriculteurs israéliens

Fragilisés par des marges de profit de plus en plus réduites, la pénurie de main-d’œuvre et l’importation à bas coûts, les cultivateurs israéliens sont en voie d’extinction

KKL-JNF Launches Comprehensive Gaza Border Work Plan

110m NIS work plan includes land development for housing, agriculture and roads, repairing existing forests and infrastructure, new cycling trails, community respite activities and informal education

Predatory Mexican Fly Drafted to Save Prickly Pear Cacti

KKL-JNF is continuing with its campaign to save Israel’s prickly pear cacti from further serious damage by the cochineal scale insect, which has been spreading throughout the north of Israel.

KKL-JNF Research Open Day 2018: Challenges in Forest Management

KKL-JNF-sponsored research on afforestation, water source enrichment and environmental resources presented to the general public at the annual Land Development Administration research seminar.

Arava Open Day Agricultural Exhibition 2018

The two day fair is the region’s premiere agricultural exposition. It traditionally takes place on Tu Bishvat, which is the Jewish festival for trees, and this year was no exception.

International Cooperation for Climate Change at Diplomats Dinner in Bonn

Israeli fruit-fly lure helps save Togo’s mango crop

Biofeed lures decreased infestation of two strains of flies by up to 95% in recently completed trial in Togo

Salmonella identified in poultry farm selling up to 1% of Israeli supply

The Health Ministry said that salmonella is a common bacteria which Israel makes efforts to minimize.

Hebrew University innovation means bigger fish to fry

While wild fisheries have been declining for the last 20 years, aquaculture has become the world’s fastest-growing food-producing sector.