The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/agricultural-technology/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png agricultural technology | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/agricultural-technology/ 32 32 Former hostage honored for pioneering farming work in Africa https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-hostage-honored-for-pioneering-farming-work-in-africa/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:27:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3564187 Shoshan Haran receives honorary doctorate from Open University for Fair Planet NGO

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]]> Kibbutz ravaged on Oct. 7 looks to renewal through gene-edited potatoes and tomatoes https://www.timesofisrael.com/kibbutz-ravaged-on-oct-7-looks-to-renewal-through-gene-edited-vegetable-trials/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:58:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3376914 As the southern community mourns its losses, Holit is set to trial a potato whose natural toxins have been gene-edited out and a tomato that grows semi-dried on the bush

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]]> Confab shows off startups, from AI-driven weeders and tree tubes to alternative fats https://www.timesofisrael.com/confab-shows-off-startups-from-ai-driven-weeders-and-tree-tubes-to-alternative-fats/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 01:24:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3314143 PLANETech conference in Tel Aviv brings scientists, developers, entrepreneurs and investors together to help solve climate, environmental, sustainability challenges

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]]> Herzog, VP Harris announce $70 million agriculture tech fund for Mideast, Africa https://www.timesofisrael.com/herzog-vp-harris-announce-70-million-agriculture-tech-fund-for-mideast-africa/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:41:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3055092 Five-year initiative will focus on water resources, 'climate-smart' agriculture technology; Veep stresses 'unbreakable bond' between countries

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]]> In first, Israeli scientists program hens to lay eggs that carry only female chicks https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-israeli-scientists-program-hens-to-lay-eggs-that-carry-only-female-chicks/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:36:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2897504 Gene editing technology developed by Volcani Center scientists, who say it has potential to stop 'devastating' destruction of 7 billion unwanted male chicks globally each year

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]]> First map of Israeli desert tech identifies over 300 companies https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-map-of-israeli-desert-tech-identifies-over-300-companies/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:18:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2801922 Report aims to expose country's strength and potential for tackling desert challenges worldwide

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]]> Jerusalem, Tel Aviv nab fourth place in list of best global agtech ecosystems https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-tel-aviv-nab-fourth-place-in-list-of-best-global-agtech-ecosystems/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:47:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2779789 US research firm Startup Genome lists Israeli cities jointly as top location in the Middle East for food technology, trailing only Silicon Valley, New York and London

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]]> Doubts crop up as bid to lower price of produce targets farms for reform https://www.timesofisrael.com/doubts-crop-up-as-bid-to-lower-price-of-produce-targets-farms-for-reform/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 03:39:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2592047 Plan, which would up imports and pay farmers directly rather than via tariffs, 'risks destroying entire sector,' warns academic as data suggests retail markups may be to blame

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]]> As Israel’s biblical farming sabbatical nears, medical cannabis is budding issue https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israels-biblical-farming-sabbatical-nears-medical-cannabis-is-budding-issue/ Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:18:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2576564 Shmita, the divinely commanded halt to agricultural work in the Holy Land every 7th year, starts again in September. What does this mean for religious users of locally grown pot?

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]]> Fields of dreams: UAE farmers want Israeli sensors that let crops ask for water - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/fields-of-dreams-uae-farmers-want-israeli-sensors-that-let-crops-ask-for-water/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:11:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=2411812 Israel’s CropX prepares to take its winning technology to the parched farms of the Gulf

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]]> Israeli firm develops groundbreaking method to grow seeds in saline soil https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-firm-develops-groundbreaking-method-to-plant-seeds-in-saline-soil/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:25:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2373764 With a fifth of world's agricultural land now too salty for cultivation, SaliCrop trials in India, Israel, see treated seeds yield up to 32% more crops than regular ones

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]]> Artificial pollinator aims to take sting out of bee colony loss https://www.timesofisrael.com/artificial-pollinator-aims-to-take-sting-out-of-bee-colony-loss/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:02:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2288566 Israeli entrepreneur Eylam Ran says shortage of honeybees could plunge agriculture into major crisis, aims to market invention by 2023

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]]> Banana republic: Israel faces killer fungus that can destroy the crop nationwide https://www.timesofisrael.com/banana-republic-israel-faces-killer-fungus-that-can-destroy-the-crop-nationwide/ Sun, 06 Oct 2019 14:13:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2151103 Israeli researchers struggle to contain a particularly violent strain of Panama disease, a global threat that is eating its way through one of the country's most profitable crops

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]]> Israeli agriculture courses help developing world students reap what they sow https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-agriculture-courses-help-developing-world-students-reap-what-they-sow/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 04:00:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2081932 Partnership initiatives through the Arava International Center for Agricultural Training give trainees tools to return home and launch farms and businesses in their countries

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]]> Florida agriculture commissioner seeks tech, innovation ideas on Israel trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/florida-agriculture-commissioner-seeks-tech-innovation-ideas-on-israel-trip/ Fri, 17 May 2019 05:58:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2077614 Nikki Fried will visit firm that specializes in agricultural drone technology, medical marijuana companies, hydroponics farm and kibbutz with advanced dairy tech

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