A recent survey conducted by the MIGAL Galilee Research Institute found that 89 percent of Israeli farmers have been negatively impacted by the war in Gaza. Also, 96% of farmers expect their business to be damaged further in the next three months. Although farmers from all areas of the country have been affected by the war, those from southern and northern Israel face the most challenges, primarily loss of workforce and disruptions to marketing operations.
Also, farmers from the border areas don’t have access to their fields, some of which have been declared battle zones. The disruptions have resulted in an average drop of 35% in production and income for Israeli agriculture in general and a 70% drop for farmers in the Gaza border region in particular.
Source: israel21c.org