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.
Israeli agricultural non-profit CultivAid helps support Tanzania’s growing wine industry
Statue of Theodor Herzl vandalized in central Israel days before Independence Day
How the Negev desert became Israel's unlikely global tech powerhouse
HU plant scientist makes sesame seeds a growth area in global food production
Dr. Zvi Peleg wins Kaye Innovation Award for recognizing ancient crop’s ability to feed a hungry world.
5 Israeli startup personalities
HU introduces novel way to extend leafy greens’ shelf life
The invention is scheduled to be presented at the 19th Agritech Israel exhibition currently being held in Tel Aviv.
Visiting officials: Emerging nations require private-sector involvement for agriculture
Israeli Agritech Exhibition attracts 35,000 people from 117 countries
Tech Talk: Going geek in the Negev
A round-up of the latest hi-tech news from Israel and around the world.
‘A drip revolution’ around the world
When he was approached in 1972 by the founders of the budding Netafim firm, Rafi Mehoudar had no idea he would soon develop one of the most widely used irrigation technologies around the world.
La révolution, au goutte-à-goutte
La micro-irrigation aide à lutter contre la faim dans le monde. A l’origine de cette invention, Rafi Mehoudar et le kibboutz Hatzerim. L’histoire d’une réussite
Government launches NIS 100m. fund to help Arava farmers diversify away from peppers
Under the program, farmer who agree to convert their pepper growing areas into spaces to develop other crops are eligible to receive grants.
Hebrew University receives USAID grant to boost crop yields
The grant, whose application was facilitated by the New York-based American Friends of Hebrew University, will enable the establishment of a Unit of Correlative Microscopy at Rehovot campus.
SPNI files High Court petition against Agriculture Ministry demanding fishing reforms
"We must save the ecological system of the Mediterranean Sea from collapse – 100,000 protected animals die every year in the sea, as a result of uncontrolled fishing," a statement from SPNI said.