The Farms Keep Flooding
The Farms Keep Flooding Heavy winter rainfall events are producing intense and frequent floods to many agricultural areas in Israel. With greater financial damages accruing over time, what measures can be taken to better protect farmer’s livelihoods and our source of food? As the winter months approach and settle in, so too comes the heavy rain and its familiar side effects—urban flooding, including instances of flooded streets obstructing traffic and residents fleeing their flooded homes. Beyond the impact to residential areas, agricultural fields have also been affected more frequently ...