Olive harvesting makes you very sore, very dirty, and very oily. But also very satisfied. It seems to work for all ages.
While prices may not reflect drastic changes yet, there's only so long that can last.
The Hamas attacks have cost Israel’s farming communities around $500 million in lost income.
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.
That problem is afflicting farmers all over Israel, not just those in the war zones.
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.
Members of Knesset from all over the political spectrum came together to highlight the importance of volunteers coming to save Israel’s agriculture sector.
KKL-JNF employees participated in agricultural harvesting and packaging throughout the country.
The Thai embassy in Israel is considering returning agricultural workers and exploring construction industry partnerships to address the female labor shortage post-war.