Farming
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.
Israeli nonprofit builds 24/7 operations room to protect isolated farms
Israel’s milk shortage shows how policy fights end up hurting the public - editorial
Israeli farmers protest Smotrich's proposed dairy reform, warn of 400 farm closures
ICL launches groundbreaking biodegradable coated fertilizer technology
ICL expects to have the new coating ready for farmers in the EU by 2023 and, in order to meet expected market demand, is investing $20 million in a new production line for eqo.x release technology.
Israel, PA partner to transport water to Palestinian farmers in the Jordan Valley
The 30 km. pipeline, approved after four years of planning, will carry 2.5–3.5 million cubic meters a year to farmers in the Jordan Valley • "Water is a precious resource – but not as rare as trust"
110,000 chickens are to be slaughtered over an outbreak of the bird flu
About 110,000 chickens are going to be slaughtered due to an outbreak of a bird flu on a farm in northern Germany.goo
Global warming is endangering wheat - study
Ben-Gurion University plant biologists are working to defend wild wheat from hungry insects without pesticides by breeding protection back into cultivated wheat.
Meet the new and improved Israeli irrigation system
The Agriculture Ministry has launched the smart system for calculating irrigation indices, which will lead to accuracy and efficiency in wine vineyards.
Small bird, large impact: how barn owls foster peace
Following Israel’s guidance and success, Cyprus will expand the use of barn owls as biological pesticides in agriculture.
Farmer accidentally burns swathe of Israel's ancient Tel Gezer Park
‘One farmer caused the burning of an entire national park,’ fire spread quickly because of hot, dry and windy weather conditions.
Link between soil pollution and heart disease identified in new study
Soil pollution is defined as contamination of soil at higher than normal concentrations by waste materials of human origin that have adverse effects on human and ecosystem health.
Minimum wage should be increased to NIS 6000 a month - Labor MK
Efrat Rayten chaired an urgent meeting in an attempt to save an economic deal that would raise Israel's minimum wage. The goal: NIS 6000 per month by 2024.
'Biblical' swarms of giant crickets ravage western US crops
Amidst drought and warming temperatures, conditions favored by the crickets, outbreaks across the West have worsened.
