July 28, 2020, 7:10 am Hit by a pandemic and climate change – ancient trash reveals a society in collapse The proportion of grape pips to grain seeds reveals collapse of ancient Negev economy in the grip of pandemic and climate change. By Abigail Klein Leichman
July 13, 2020, 8:20 am 8 Israeli inventions for greener farming Rising food and water insecurity, and chemical-resistant bugs and weeds, are driving a movement to grow crops naturally with the help of technology. By Abigail Klein Leichman
May 24, 2020, 8:40 am Israel’s hope for food security post-corona lies in seeds In an era of severe climate events and global pandemic, Israeli scientists are studying the advantages of legacy seeds ahead of the next crisis. By Netta Nissim
May 6, 2020, 9:30 am The Israelis volunteering to get their hands dirty in the corona crisis HaShomer HaChadash's SunDo app helps fill labor gap for farmers in Israel and soon in the United States as well. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 4, 2019, 7:00 am The startup that turns cow patties into clean energy Agriculture contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, but an Israeli startup has a solution for treating agricultural waste through biogas production. By Aimee Teplitskiy
May 21, 2019, 8:19 am The top 12 ways Israel is feeding the world From drip irrigation to hardier seeds, Israeli innovations help fill hungry bellies everywhere, particularly in the developing world. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 1, 2018, 8:00 am 6 top tomato innovations from Israeli experts Israeli seeds are prized everywhere for growing tomatoes that taste better, last longer, resist disease and pack a stronger nutritional punch. By Abigail Klein Leichman
May 29, 2018, 8:36 am Israeli firm builds poultry farms from Angola to Vietnam Agrotop is a one-stop shop for farm projects, from financing and business plan to design, logistics, construction, management and training. By Abigail Klein Leichman
May 17, 2018, 8:22 am 10 glorious photos of Israel’s fruit and vegetable bounty Take a look at the vibrant, bursting-with-goodness results of the miraculous greening of the desert in modern Israel. By Abigail Klein Leichman
April 10, 2018, 11:00 am Byzantine pigeon poop greened the Negev 1,500 years ago Researchers determine that pigeons raised in the south of Israel were prized for their droppings, not their meat. By Brian Blum
March 13, 2018, 7:00 am Nurturing joint Israeli-Palestinian agro-businesses An experimental two-year training program in northern Israel is providing support for Israeli and Palestinian farmers wishing to work together. By Abigail Klein Leichman
December 13, 2017, 7:00 am Former cannabis activist’s agtech ideas are game-changers Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies has one technology to stabilize plant root temps and another to irrigate farms with dew condensation. By Brian Blum
August 30, 2017, 7:00 am How do you know if those tomatoes are ripe for picking? New Israeli technology crunches data on internal and external attributes of fruit and provides an instant grade for quality and ripeness. By Abigail Klein Leichman
April 12, 2017, 7:00 am Hydroponic farm sprouts on the roof of a shopping mall Urban gardening is all the rage in busy Israeli urban areas including Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheva and Jerusalem. By Viva Sarah Press
March 30, 2017, 7:00 am Israel wants to export mandarin oranges… to China! Jaffa Orri eyes China’s fresh produce market as a logical place to peddle its easy-peeling mandarin aimed to decrease food waste. By Abigail Klein Leichman
