Some 2,500 Israelis have applied to replace the thousands of foreign workers, Gaza Arabs, and drafted IDF reserves, who are unavailable to work in the agriculture industry. They are being recruited by Israeli NGO HaShomer HaChadash (see here previously) which … Continue reading →

The Hashomer Hachadash NGO has launched a new investment company, Eretz Noshevet, to support and promote innovative agriculture in Israel. It has also raised $20 million, for supporting ventures of young farmers, agritech technology projects and land development. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/rkwsltaqo https://eng.hashomer.org.il/

Thousands of temporarily unemployed Israelis are volunteering on Israeli farms.  Farmers have incurred severe labor shortages due to coronavirus restrictions on foreign workers entering Israel. Israelis use an app called SunDo from non-profit HaShomer HaChadash to find work. https://www.israel21c.org/the-israelis-volunteering-to-get-their-hands-dirty-in-the-corona-crisis/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB_akk8Q6qY