Agriculture
Hormuz closure cripples fertilizer trade, causing ripple effect on food security - analysis
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global fertilizer supplies, leading to a 20-30% price increase and threatening food security worldwide.
Caught in the crossfire: The American highschoolers who stayed behind to help amid the Iran war
Odd ‘tentacled’ shape on ISS alarms viewers
Ancient clay beads found in northern Israel rewrite timeline of cultural expression in the region
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With AI and robotics, two Israeli startups showcase the future of sustainable farming
Two Israeli startups collaborate to develop innovative techniques for sustainable agriculture in response to environmental challenges and food security crises.
Gov't calls for ag-tech projects, will offer funding up to NIS 16m.
Israel's new program provides NIS 16m. to ag-tech start-ups, aiming to boost innovation and revitalize Gaza border communities.
Israel boosts egg import quota amid war in North
The quota was determined based on the ministry's predictions of what Israel's egg production will be given the security situation and weather conditions, and taking holiday consumption into account.
Agricultural productivity down, food waste up since outbreak of Israel-Hamas War - report
The combined effects of less access to agricultural land and fewer foreign and Palestinian workers have pushed Israeli agriculture to the brink.
NIS 9.6 million: Aquaculture receives significant support
The Ministry of Agriculture will invest approximately NIS 10 million in aquaculture to help the fish farmers affected by the lowering of the duty on imported fish.
