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The milk from the air in the center of the image will replace that of the cows grazing outside. Credit to the science site, via DALEE

The "Cow of the Sky" project - producing milk from the air

The Cow of Heaven project aims to find a way to produce milk protein from bacteria that feed on carbon dioxide and hydrogen
Although pesticides are an important link in the modern food supply chain, in light of the dangers these substances bring with them, it is necessary to monitor their doses in our food. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

A little more than you asked for on the plate

The State Comptroller's report indicates: the scope of the use of pesticides, which are designed to overcome the problem of pests, is increasing significantly - and harming the health of Israeli consumers. So what do we do? Learn to spray differently

Technion students have developed computational methods for predicting the amount of harvest available for distribution

In cooperation with the Israel Collect Association: Last week, a Datathon was held at the Technion - a data-based development competition - which focuses on reducing food waste in Israel and around the world
A drone replaces spraying planes in agriculture. PR photo, Propeller Drones

Hundreds of field crop farmers who are members of the Fellah Workers' Organization will begin training and equipping themselves with drones for agricultural applications

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The collaboration between PROPELLER DRONES and the Farming Workers' Organization will allow field crop growers in Israel to be at the forefront of international trends in the field of sustainable and precision agriculture.
Eidit's robotic pollination system at the Pistachio Farm in California. Image courtesy of Idit.

The precise pollination technology of the start-up company Eidit increased the yield of a pistachio plantation in California by 24%

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Keren Mimran, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at Start-Up Eid: "Artificial pollination for wind-pollinated crops will change the face of the market, the economic viability for growers and the ability to feed the world. A 24% increase in the farmer's crop will increase farmers' income by hundreds of millions of dollars"
Palm weevil larvae inside an infected tree. Photo: depositphotos.com

Identification of biological damage to trees through satellite data analysis

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The palm weevil beetle destroys trees and palm plantations around the world, which may collapse the attacked trees. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed an algorithm, which can be used to detect damage to a tree, based on satellite images and a street view on Google street view - from anywhere around the world
CropX processes satellite images for precision agriculture applications. PR photo

CropX will provide NASA with global soil data to improve agricultural crops around the world

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.climacell - Accurate local weather forecast. PR photo

ClimaCell's accurate weather insights will be combined with SupPlant's agronomic capabilities to help farmers in India and China

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Precise spraying. Photo from the Greeneye website

Precision agriculture company Greeneye raises $7 million led by JVP

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The satellite Venus. Illustration: The Aerospace Industry

The Ministry of Science and the Space Agency present a competition to design a symbol for the Venus satellite

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Drought in Africa in 2006: areas with abundant vegetation are shown in green, areas with less healthy and thriving vegetation are brown. Photo: NASA image created by Jesse Allen, using data provided courtesy of Jennifer Small, NASA GIMMS Group at Goddard Space Flight Center

Why does NASA follow cows?

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Agricultural field. From Wikipedia

Irrigation and fertilization as a solution for more efficient crops

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NASA's TREEA satellite

Researchers have developed a new method to prevent damage to agriculture using satellites

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One of the signs of the green revolution - fertilizing fields

Fixing the world's nitrogen problem

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One of the signs of the green revolution - fertilizing fields

The green revolution against the DTP

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A conference on remote sensing from hyperspectral satellites will be held next week at Tel Aviv University

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Precision agriculture, from space

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The Venus satellite and the agricultural space race - part two of the article "Precision Agriculture"

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