To Jews around the world, the current Jewish year, 5782, might not seem to have great significance, but among Israeli farmers, this year is a momentous one. We’re currently in a shmita year-a full ...
Uri Dorman has been concerned about the Hamas war’s impact on farms near the Gaza and Lebanese borders. “All those farms are very close to the fence. We have basically built a great part of our ...
ASHKELON, Israel — The soldiers guarding Avi Chivivian's organic vegetable farm in southern Israel must first scour every corner of his fields for militants before they give him the all clear: He has ...
Roey Yosef in one of his greenhouses, which grow variety of organic crops in Be’er Milka, southern Negev desert in Israel. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] After a drive of over three hours from Tel Aviv ...