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.

A farmer sprinkles fertiliser on crops in a field on the outskirts of Amritsar on April 9, 2026.
ISRAELIS TAKE cover in a public shelter in Tel Aviv as a siren sounds warning of incoming ballistic missiles fired from Iran toward Israel, March 1, 2026.

Caught in the crossfire: The American highschoolers who stayed behind to help amid the Iran war

A tentacled look in space.

Odd ‘tentacled’ shape on ISS alarms viewers

A butterfly clay bead from the Final Natufian period in Eynan-Mallaha, Hula Valley, colored red with ochre and marked with the fingerprints of an approximately 10-year-old child, March 18, 2026.

Ancient clay beads found in northern Israel rewrite timeline of cultural expression in the region


Agriculture Min. must fix local farming deficiencies since war started, comptroller says

Local farming lost 670 million shekels in the first six months of the Israel-Hamas War, constituting a 25% drop in production. Additionally, the sector experienced a 58% decline in foreign workers.

 Volunteers work on Israeli farms.

World food prices at more than two-year high, FAO says

While the cost of some agricultural products is declining, the average global food price has risen by over 6%.

A farmer mows wheat with a harvester in a field near Seligenstadt, Germany, August 13, 2025

Israel and Moldova sign strategic wheat partnership to boost food security

Under the deal, Israel will contribute advanced seeds and agricultural expertise, while Moldova provides land, water, and labor.

Moldova's national flag is seen in central Chisinau, Moldova

Seventy Years of Guinness World Records, 70 Years of Jewish Excellence

As the Guinness Book celebrates 70 years, Israel and the Jewish Diaspora continue to break records, from the heroic to the heartwarming.

The Jewish community of Atlanta, Georgia, has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest cookie mosaic

'Tammuz 'celebrates Gaza Envelope agriculture in vibrant cookbook

The new cookbook ‘Tammuz’ is a product of Israeli food bloggers and journalists, and supports Gaza Envelope agriculture

‘TAMMUZ’ BRINGS together Israeli farms and some of the country’s leading culinary voices.

Not just a pesky nuisance: Insect oil could revolutionize animals’ wellness

“The black soldier fly is proving that nature has plenty left to teach us,” prof. Betty Schwartz told The Jerusalem Post.

THE BLACK soldier fly

Zero emissions by 2030? This AI-driven AgriTech unicorn has a real plan

How world TradeX is turning farmers into climate champions.

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New 3D imaging method tracks plant growth without expensive sensors

While the study focused on tomatoes, the researchers emphasize that the method is crop-independent and adaptable.

 Fruit and vegetable stand

Israeli authorities foil smuggling attempt of unsafe beef, pork fat worth over NIS 1 million

While pork fat has long been used in cosmetics, the products in the seized shipment did not meet the necessary safety standards for food-grade items.

Ashdod Port

Kosher or cruel? The Jewish ethical dilemma of factory-farmed meat

Growing demand for meat worldwide sparks debate about 'tza’ar ba’alei chaim' – causing needless suffering to living creatures.

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