Farming
BloomX: Stepping up to save the crops
The past three years of war have had a serious impact on farms across the country, including in the north where farmers have continued their work under the incessant buzzing of not bees, but drones.
Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms
Hormuz closure cripples fertilizer trade, causing ripple effect on food security - analysis
Israeli nonprofit builds 24/7 operations room to protect isolated farms
How an Israeli pollination company helped boost California’s pistachio crop
Between April 2022 and April 2023, Edete pollinated 500 acres of pistachios in Bakersfield, Calif., for one of the largest growers in the US.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fields of conflict: Navigating Israel’s wartime agricultural challenges
As the Israel-Hamas war drags on, Israel’s farming industry is struggling, particularly regarding crop production.
IDF works to safeguard Israel's farms and schools
The national mission chapter vows to be there for those people directly affected by Hamas's October 7th attacks for as long as they are needed.
Leket Israel launches National Harvest Grant program to mobilize students in agricultural crisis
Participating students are eligible to receive up to NIS 10,000 in exchange for 160 volunteer hours.
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.
