Farmers

Leket Israel CEO: Food rescue is national infrastructure, not charity

At the JPost Miami Conference, Gidi Kroch details how Leket rescues food, supports farmers, and strengthens Israel after Oct. 7

Gidi Kroch ,CEO Leket Israel
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

A biohazard sticker is seen as researchers work wearing protective suit during a press visit at the Institut Pasteur, where scientists work to monitor and prevent the spread of avian influenza, including the H7N9 bird flu virus, in Paris, France, November 24, 2025.

Early bird flu season brings sharp rise in cases in Europe and North America

Israel’s Fruit Grower’s Association's national conference, October 20, 2025

Israel must consider reducing agricultural imports post-war, Israeli agriculture leaders urge


Hamas massacre on Gaza border left Israeli farmers on brink of collapse

The Hamas attacks have cost Israel’s farming communities around $500 million in lost income.

 THE FARM’S storage sheds were burned during the October 7 attack.

Anti-judicial reform protesters help out Israel's farms amid Hamas war

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.

 Volunteers from the hi-tech company Radcom picking oranges in Moshav Bnei Dror.

Israeli food rescue groups are helping farmers survive amid Gaza war

That problem is afflicting farmers all over Israel, not just those in the war zones.

 Leket Israel volunteers at an Israeli farm.

Gaza war hits Israeli farms: 89% report damage, 96% expect harm

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. 

 RAIDERS BURNED Shlomo’s farm, including expensive equipment, totaling around NIS 500K in damage.

Israel calls for volunteers to save Israeli agriculture

Members of Knesset from all over the political spectrum came together to highlight the importance of volunteers coming to save Israel’s agriculture sector.

 Volunteers work on Israeli farms.

‘Now is the time for everyone to help Israeli farmers’ say KKL-JNF workers

KKL-JNF employees participated in agricultural harvesting and packaging throughout the country.

 KKL-JNF workers pick up pomegranates to help Israeli farmers

Will Israel's Thai workers return to agriculture, construction jobs?

The Thai embassy in Israel is considering returning agricultural workers and exploring construction industry partnerships to address the female labor shortage post-war.


Volunteers rush to Israeli farms stripped of workers after Hamas attack

Around 80 members of the US-based Jewish mothers' group, Momentum, answered the call to save Israel's harvest.

 Volunteers who have come to harvest cabbages, work on Israeli farms near the Gaza border since production stopped after the Hamas attack October 7th attack, in Patish, Israel November 8, 2023

Bedouin Sheikhs vow and encourage trust in IDF in war with Hamas

The Bedouin population was massacred violently on October 7, as many farmers who went to milk cows in the early morning hours were murdered and kidnapped.

 Bedouin community leaders speak on the state of their community amidst Israel's ongoing war with Hamas.

Adama company employees are mobilizing to help for farmers

Adama, one of the world's leading companies in the field of plant protection, is mobilizing to help Israeli farmers throughout the country.

 Adama company employees in a voluntary activity for the farmers.