Israel technology for agriculture

The water diplomats: How western Negev AgTech and WaterTech are taking root in Colorado

Israeli AgTech and WaterTech start-ups met the farmers, engineers, and officials ready to test them in Colorado's fields.

Jim Yahn at North Sterling Reservoir, built by local homesteaders in 1909 to 1911 to store irrigation water and now the centerpiece of North Sterling State Park.
 Israeli nonprofit CultivAid is working with Tanzanian grape growers and young agricultural professionals.

Israeli agricultural non-profit CultivAid helps support Tanzania’s growing wine industry

Herzl statue at Mikveh Israel before it was vandalized.

Statue of Theodor Herzl vandalized in central Israel days before Independence Day

Agrilight – a start-up project in the  DeserTech’s agriculture sector, demonstrating that it’s possible to  grow crops under a photovoltaic installation.

How the Negev desert became Israel's unlikely global tech powerhouse


New 'digital twin' technology could prevent future food crises in Israel

The origin of digital twins is in civil engineering, where it simulates structures and infrastructure systems to improve their durability, efficiency, operations and maintenance.

 Israeli farmer Tzachi Ariel works at his strawberry farm near Moshav Kadima-Zoran, near the city of Netanya, on February 20, 2022.

How Israeli innovations can help repair the environment

At the Global Investment Forum in Morocco, Israeli and Moroccan experts discussed how to combat future food shortages with agricultural innovations.

 Panel on innovation and agriculture at the Global Investment Forum

Can Israel’s marine agriculture feed the world’s future?

Reps. from 25 countries and a bevy of Israeli marine agriculture start-ups gathered to highlight innovative solutions to traditional agriculture’s shortcomings in the face of climate change.

 The Sea the Future summit.

This indoor vegetable grower uses AI and automation to make your next salad

Agwa’s indoor vegetable garden home appliance was a highlight among several agri-tech companies at this week’s PLANETech World 2022 conference.

 An Agwa unit (right) grows vegetables automatically and balances a large potted plant perfectly

Meet the new development that will help deal with the wheat shortage

Lavie Bio develops products based on bacteria found in a plant's natural growing environment which helps to improve the yield, quality and sustainability of agricultural crops.

 A farmer harvests wheat with a machine in Beit Guvrin, July 17, 2022.

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.