Farming

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.

29/11/2023

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.

By LANA IKELAN/THE MEDIA LINE
27/11/2023

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.

24/11/2023

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.

By REUTERS
16/11/2023

Israel’s crop production is likely to undergo strain as war goes on - Leket Chairman

Even in regions not directly affected by rocket fire, there is a growing sense of insecurity among workers and volunteers, making it difficult for them to venture into the fields. 

This Maryland couple moved to Israel and started a farm

Sue and Tzvi rise each morning at 4:30 to feed the animals. The Muslow children, aged 24 to 33, no longer live at home, but one daughter lives on the moshav, and her children help collect the eggs. 

By JORDANA BENAMI
15/09/2023

Lioness shot dead after escaping from South Korean farm

The animal was shot dead after being discovered by authorities in bushes near the farm about an hour after escaping the farm.

By REUTERS
14/08/2023

Is organic food good for health? Maybe, but it upsets flying mammals

The effectiveness of organic farming on biodiversity has been widely documented especially for plants, but there is less research about the effects on wildlife such as bats.

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