Farmers

The man who couldn't watch Israel throw its food away: The story of Leket Israel

From a leaky trunk to Israel's national food bank: Joseph Gitler on waste, "startup nation poverty," and feeding families after Oct 7.

Studies show that sometimes between 8 to 15 exposures are required before a new food moves from "strange" to "acceptable"
Netafim's new plant.

Netafim, Israel's drip irrigation developers, opens biggest manufacturing plant to date in Mexico

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked

A shepherd leads a herd of goats near the Palestinian village of al-Auja in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, January 11, 2026.

High Court asked to enforce return order in Ras Ein al-Auja case after state misses deadline


Save small businesses: The backbone of Israel’s economy needs help - opinion

About 97% of Israel’s economy rests not on the shoulders of global companies but on the small business owners.

A shop opens at Agripas street in Jerusalem next to the Machane Yehuda market

Nationalist Vandalism in the North

Hashomer HaChadash Assists Megiddo Regional Council and Farmers After Fence Destruction

Grazing-land fences in the Megiddo region requiring repair

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

Volunteer effort grows to protect farmers from a surge in livestock theft and agricultural crime

With agricultural crime surging as spring approaches, a call goes out to the public to join efforts to safeguard Israel’s farmers.

 HaShomer HaChadash

Harvesting for Sukkot: A look at the farmers who grow the holiday's Four Species

The farmers who grow the Four Species that symbolize the holiday of Sukkot.

  SHDEYUR AVRAHAMI is seen alongside etrogim for Sukkot.

A year after October 7, Israeli farmers from the South need help to rebuild

The Hamas attacks left southern Israel’s fields devastated, with fields and livelihoods shattered. KKL-JNF is leading efforts to revive their land, but they need support.  

 KKL-JNF staff at work to prepare new agriculture fields in Israel's south.

Leket Israel bolsters the local economy by supporting tour guides and farmers


Record heat hits Israel: Soaring food prices and climate change challenges - opinion

Israel's record-breaking heat is pushing food prices higher. Learn how climate change is impacting agriculture and what needs to be done.

 THE WRITER speaks at an event at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC.

Social pressure on farmers effects whether they vaccinate their dairy cattle, study finds

Discover how social pressure and communication gaps impact dairy farmers' vaccination decisions and what it means for epidemic prevention.

 MILKING COWS in the south of France.

'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.

 Yoel Zilberman, founder and CEO of HaShomer HaChadash, at a special conference on Israel’s food security.