agriculture

Agricultural productivity down, food waste up since outbreak of Israel-Hamas War

The combined effects of less access to agricultural land and fewer foreign and Palestinian workers have pushed Israeli agriculture to the brink.

By NATHAN KLABIN/THE MEDIA LINE
06/08/2024

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.

By YUVAL BANINO
04/08/2024

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.

02/08/2024

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.

By HOWARD BLAS
02/08/2024

'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.

25/07/2024

We must boost the resilient Israeli industry in border regions

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.

By YEHUDA HADAD
23/07/2024

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.

By WALLA! TECH
02/07/2024

Pit stop: Israel’s ban on dates causes diplomatic snag with UAE

This move has angered the Emiratis, who have been importing dates for their embassy since the Abraham Accords.

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