food security

“Ofek”: New wheat line developed to cope with hot, dry climate in the Middle East

Collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian researchers: New wheat line developed to cope with hot, dry climate in the Middle East

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Israeli and Palestinian researchers have completed a five-year project to identify wheat lines capable of maintaining agricultural performance under conditions of water scarcity and a short and unstable rainy season.
Cows graze in a green meadow, against the backdrop of research on targeted grazing cessation for soil restoration and carbon sequestration.

Targeted cessation of grazing could sequester huge amounts of carbon in the soil

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New research suggests accurately mapping pasture areas where stopping cattle grazing would allow vegetation and soil to be restored, sequester large amounts of carbon dioxide, and reduce the damage to meat and milk production.
Photo from the announcement ceremony (from right to left) Dan Meridor, Dr. Tomer Malchi, Prof. Amati Ziv. Meridor and Ziv are members of the award committee. Photo: Chen Galili

Dr. Tomer Malhi won the 2026 Charles Bronfman Prize for his work promoting food security in Africa

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Dr. Malhi is the co-founder and CEO of CultivAid, and won the prestigious award for leading agricultural projects in Africa that combine Israeli innovation, water management, vocational training, and local economic development.
Foodtech panel at the Silicon Club Forum meeting, 12/29/2025. From right: Prof. Marcel Machloff from the Technion, Nadav Birger, investor, Hadas Reichenberg, VP of The Good Food Institute; Amir Zeidman, Chief Business Officer at The Kitchen Foodtech Incubator and Shlomo Gerdman, CEO of ASG. Photo: Shmuel Oster

Foodtech without shortcuts: Why taste, price, and regulation will determine whether we replace meat and dairy in the coming decade

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In a panel featuring Prof. Marcel Machlouf from the Technion, Hadas Reichenberg (GFI), Amir Seidman (The Kitchen) and investors in the field, a complex picture emerged: Innovation is advancing, but the transition from prototype to shelf requires time, capital and political support.
Droughts lead to severe water shortages, reduced food supplies and even severe restrictions on electricity consumption. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Without water, there is no future: UN report warns of an era of severe droughts and a global water crisis

A new UN report maps the world's drought hotspots – from Africa and the Panama Canal to the Mediterranean basin – and warns of growing damage to water supplies, food security and economic stability, which is also
An agricultural field in the Hula Valley. Field crops have replaced the apples that have difficulty growing in the heat. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The heat is rising and the plate is emptying: Climate crisis is reducing agricultural areas worldwide and in the Middle East

New research suggests that the climate crisis threatens to shrink agricultural land around the world, especially in regions near the equator and in the Middle East. If we don't act, the ability to produce food will be severely affected.
Lateral transfer of genes between bacteria and plants. The image was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

Strengthening plant health: the role of gene exchange with bacteria

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New research has revealed how plants and bacteria swap genes to boost plant health and development. These genes affect key processes such as carbohydrate metabolism and hormone synthesis
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