Agriculture
Hormuz closure cripples fertilizer trade, causing ripple effect on food security - analysis
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global fertilizer supplies, leading to a 20-30% price increase and threatening food security worldwide.
Caught in the crossfire: The American highschoolers who stayed behind to help amid the Iran war
Odd ‘tentacled’ shape on ISS alarms viewers
Ancient clay beads found in northern Israel rewrite timeline of cultural expression in the region
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.
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.
'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.
We must boost the resilient Israeli industry in border regions - opinion
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.
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.
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.
Israeli farms face dire straits since Oct. 7, see 80% drop in produce output
“Since October 7, agriculture in Israel has faced the largest workforce crisis it has known since the establishment of the state," shared Dafna Yurista of the Agriculture Ministry.
New lending program offers 'vital lifeline' to Israeli farmers hit by war
The ongoing war, ignited by the October 7 Hamas attack, has devastated Israel’s southern agricultural regions.
