Farming
BloomX: Stepping up to save the crops
The past three years of war have had a serious impact on farms across the country, including in the north where farmers have continued their work under the incessant buzzing of not bees, but drones.
Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms
Hormuz closure cripples fertilizer trade, causing ripple effect on food security - analysis
Israeli nonprofit builds 24/7 operations room to protect isolated farms
IFCJ and HaShomer HaChadash launch $2 million food security initiative to support Israeli farmers
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews partners with HaShomer HaChadash for a $2 million food security initiative aiding Israeli farmers amid war impacts.
'Duty to come': Diaspora Jews drop their lives to volunteer in Israel
Jewish volunteers have traveled to Israel to volunteer in fields where farmers were left shorthanded after the departure of international and Arab workers.
American teen volunteers change lives in Israel
20 American teens travelled to Israel to participate in Jewish National Fund-USA’s - Teen Volunteer Mission.
Cows can produce more milk if you treat them better, study finds
Be kind to your cows: Dairy cattle can be helped to relax with positive reinforcement, be happier, and produce more milk.
Chevra Eco Farm: A green sanctuary in Israel made by immigrants
A group of young and idealistic immigrants recently purchased the land and hope to turn it into an ecological farm and center for education and wellness.
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.
