Agriculture

IDF soldiers accused of stealing 250 goats from Syria - N12

The soldiers are accused of ordering trucks to transport the goats to several breeding sites.

Some of the stolen goats near Kochav Hashahar, 2023
“It may be uncomfortable to hear this, but no one conducted a survey in Arab society to understand why we didn’t face a ‘Guardian of the Walls 2’ on October 7.”

‘We have entered a new era where Israel’s agriculture survival is at risk’

Palestinians walk past a sign calling for a boycott of Israel painted on a wall in Bethlehem

Witnessing Israel’s innovation and moral purpose - opinion

Farmers and dairy farmers protest against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's proposed reforms, January 5, 2026.

Israeli farmers protest Smotrich's proposed dairy reform, warn of 400 farm closures


Innovative digital solutions: The exciting partnership between Netafim and Bayer

Netafim and Bayer have expanded their strategic partnership to offer cutting-edge digital solutions to fruit and vegetable growers.

 Smarter agriculture will help everyone

Bringing tequila to the Negev: Leitner’s agave dream in Israel

Slowly slowly, as quickly as agriculture allows, Avi Leitner’s crazy dream is coming to fruition. 

 DON’T BE fooled! This is not Mexico but Kibbutz Alumim in the Western Negev.

Gene-edited tomatoes achieve increased sweetness without loss of size or yield

Scientists used CRISPR to knock out two genes, increasing sugar content in tomatoes by up to 30%.

 Growing solarino tomato plants.

Despite war, we are leading the fight against climate change, says Israel’s Climate Ambassador

“Climate change continues to happen, and it is important that Israel remains part of the efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change,” Behar said.

 Ambassador Gideon Behar, Israel’s Special Envoy for Climate Change and Sustainability, in his pesticide-free garden in Modi'in.

Five killed, another seriously wounded in Hezbollah strikes on Israeli farm

Israeli media reported that one citizen, a farmer, was killed in the attack, along with four foreign workers.

 View of a fire that started from missiles launched from Lebanon to Metula, northern Israel, June 18, 2024

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.

More than 30 dogs rescued from illegal ‘puppy mill’ in Israel

The dogs were found in an agricultural area, confined in makeshift enclosures and cages, surrounded by weeds and junk.

 (illustrative) dogs outdoor.

Israel’s food crisis worsens as war disrupts agricultural output

Leket chairman warns that rising food prices during the holidays are pushing vulnerable populations into nutritional insecurity.

 Joseph Gitler, Leket Israel founder and chairman, and Yuval, a farmer in central Israel.

Advanced agriculture is the key to a better future - opinion

After changing the name of the Ministry of Agriculture to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Israel must take further steps to recognize that food supply is a matter of national security.

 A Hydroponic farm which grows lettuce in a greenhouse, in the Jewish settlement of Migdal Oz, Gush Etzion, on March 29, 2023. Illustration.

Unpacking Israel’s agricultural miracle

LIVE: Tania Pons Allon, Director of the Kasser Joint Institute for Food, Water, and Energy Security, discusses how Israel transforms harsh desert environments into thriving agricultural hubs.

 Mike Starr, Diaspora Affairs Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, speaks with Tania Pons Allon, Director of the Kasser Joint Institute for Food, Water, and Energy Security at the Jewish National Fund (JNF-USA).