Agriculture
Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms
Eastern Iran faces an agricultural crisis as Moroccan locusts descend, destroying crops and pasture while authorities race to contain the swarms.
Start-Up Ethiopia: Addis Ababa takes a page from Israel's innovation playbook
Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes
Reviving Tel Hai: Yair Belachovsky’s mission to preserve a defining legacy
The development that makes it possible to maintain the health of edible fish
Ahead of Shavuot, the demand for quality fish is steadily increasing, and a new Israeli development allows breeders to significantly improve the health monitoring of edible fish.
Ukraine secures drone deals with nearly 20 countries, Zelensky announces
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy announces four signed drone agreements with 20 countries, marking a key milestone in Ukraine's global defense diplomacy.
Statue of Theodor Herzl vandalized in central Israel days before Independence Day
According to findings at the scene, the vandals sawed off the bronze legs of Herzl's statue, which stands about seven meters tall, in an attempt to topple it.
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
Nadav, along with roughly 60 other teens on the trip, decided to stay in Israel during the war, joining agricultural nonprofit Hiburim B’Haklau to aid farmers affected by the war.
Odd ‘tentacled’ shape on ISS alarms viewers
The photo prompted a rush of reactions from social media users.
Ancient clay beads found in northern Israel rewrite timeline of cultural expression in the region
Researchers identified 19 different types of beads, whose shapes are reminiscent of plants that were harvested by Natufians, and were vital to their lives, such as wild barley, lentils, and peas.
The Garden of Europe campaign continues its outreach to the Israeli market
Strauss coffee initiative brews opportunity for women farmers in the Global South
More Than a Cup enterprise is helping marginalized female coffee growers across Africa, Asia, and Latin America strengthen their livelihoods
Hashomer Hachadash launches emergency campaign to place bomb shelters on farms
The org. said it is raising funds in Israel, the United States, and Canada to deploy at least 100 shelters for farmers working under missile, drone, and siren threats during the war with Iran
