Israel technology for agriculture

Witnessing Israel’s innovation and moral purpose - opinion

From life-saving medical care to groundbreaking tech, Israel is a nation of innovation, morality, and hope in a challenging world.

Palestinians walk past a sign calling for a boycott of Israel painted on a wall in Bethlehem
 A Hydroponic farm which grows lettuce in a greenhouse, in the Jewish settlement of Migdal Oz, Gush Etzion, on March 29, 2023. Illustration.

Advanced agriculture is the key to a better future - opinion

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

With AI and robotics, two Israeli startups showcase the future of sustainable farming

 Cocoa beans

High hopes in Israel for 'super hero' cocoa that survived frontline conditions


Hebrew U, Volcani Institute team up to prevent looming global food crisis

A new biological sensor detects hidden diseases in potatoes caused by bacteria.

 Biosensor system

Israeli GenCell achieves scientific breakthrough with zero-emission green ammonia project

The success of the project may not only help companies meet their carbon neutrality targets, but also increase the availability of green ammonia for a wide range of uses.

 Spray Fertilizer Pesticide Tractor Agriculture.

Agritask, leading Israeli agricultural software company, raises $26 million

Brands such as Starbucks and Heineken use Agritask to minimize risk and better predict supply chains, optimize farming operations, and ensure sustainable farming and sourcing practices.

 Agritask interface.

How can AgTech reduce carbon emissions around the globe?

The agriculture technology company Taranis is developing innovative technology that is helping farmers optimize their production and reduce carbon emissions in response to climate change.

 CEO of Taranis: Bar Veinstein

Betterseeds: Using technology to improve crop yields

Israel-based BetterSeeds has shown that better crop genetics is the key to solving the nutritional challenge of population growth.

 CEO AND co-founder Ido Margalit.

Start-Up Nation Central to connect UAE with AgriFood-Tech startups

The initiative will facilitate both nations in addressing their food and water security challenges.

UAE Minister Al Mheiri and Start-Up Nation Central VP of Strategic Partnerships Eliran Elimelech.

Mullets find new home in Kinneret, help preserve lake's ecosystem

Populating the Kinneret with mullets usually takes place once a year. It's done in order to preserve the lake's quality of water by maintaining a balanced population of algae.

Some 50,000  flathead grey mullets found a new home in the Kinneret, December 2, 2020

Israeli chicken sex-change start-up wins $1m prize in NY agri-tech contest

Soos' software allows them to control the incubation process, forcing chicken embryos to change sex in the egg, mitigating the controversial practice of culling male chicks.

Founder and CEO Yael Alter, along with VP of Business Development Alon Gozlan receive the news that their start-up, Soos Technologies, has won the $1 million grand prize at the NY-Grow competition.

Israeli supermarket employs vertical farm start-up for selling produce

The new technologies eliminate the need to rely on outdoor growers and suppliers while also providing a fresher, more eco-friendly product which needs much less water and land to grow.

A Vertical Field "Urban Farm" uses BIOLED eco-lighting technology to grow produce for a Rami Levy supermarket in Bnei Brak.

West Bank settlers visit UAE to lay plans for direct exports

"I could not believe that I would get to see this thing in my life. For us, brothers and sisters from both sides, from Israel and Dubai, sitting around the same table, it is a great honor."

The Samaria Regional Council's delegation to Dubai meets with local businessmen, 10.11.2020.