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[Consumer Physics in Times of Israel] Hand-held science helps farmers grow wiser

The food a dairy cow eats is key to its health, milk content and reducing waste. But for farmers, figuring out exactly how much to feed cattle has long been a guessing game full of constant adjustments and waste. Even slightly humid weather could add moisture to grain silos, reducing the number of calories per pound of animal feed. Until now, farmers could only be sure of factors like feed moisture content if they sent samples for lab tests, or conducted tests on site with bulky, expensive equipment – something often not worth the time or effort, especially for smaller farmers.

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[Arbe Robotics in TechNode] Israel tech should keep eye on China, despite travel restrictions

The new realities of a Covid world where travel restrictions are the norm have forced a hard reckoning on the Israel tech sector. As if that is not enough, the country’s legions of venture capitalists and startup founders are faced with tensions between the US and China that may not be disappearing any time soon.

[CropX in The Times of Israel] Leading a startup ‘dictates a life of agony and pain,’ but it suits CropX’s CEO

As Israel finalizes an agreement to normalize relations with the United Arab Emirates, Netanya-based agriculture technology startup CropX Technologies is already fielding numerous calls and emails from the Gulf country, which only a few months ago was off limits to Israelis.

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[OurCrowd in Israel21c] Why the UAE is looking to Israel to secure its food supplies

Myriad deals between the two countries run gamut from health-tech to diamonds, but food-tech and agri-tech are top priorities, investors agree. Food security is emerging as a key area in which the UAE is eager for Israeli expertise, investors in each country tell ISRAEL21c.

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ISRAEL : Israeli cyber’s asset Magna Consulting opens UN and World Bank doors – Intelligence Online

ISRAEL : Israeli cyber’s asset Magna Consulting opens UN and World Bank doors Intelligence Online
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Dr. Sabah al-Binali, OurCrowd Venture Partner says, “The appetite is there” in the Arab world for more trade with Israel (BBC World News)

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Israel signs open airspace deal with Jordan – Ventures Africa

Israel signs open airspace deal with Jordan Ventures Africa
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[PRESS RELEASE] OURCROWD & ABDULLAH SAEED AL NABOODAH CREATE PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP TECH INVESTMENT TIES BETWEEN GULF REGION & ISRAEL

Jerusalem/Dubai, Oct. 6, 2020 – OurCrowd, the world’s largest global venture investing platform, today signed a memorandum of understanding with Phoenix, a business development company, to increase business and tech ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. This is the first announced alliance between a top-ranked UAE corporation and a major Israeli venture investment firm.

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I achieved my noble feat through hard work, commitment, humility & integrity-Ibrahim Adekunle Israel – Guardian

I achieved my noble feat through hard work, commitment, humility & integrity-Ibrahim Adekunle Israel Guardian
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[OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved in World Israel News] Despite pandemic, Israeli tech raises $7.6 billion so far this year

Another investment area opened this year came from the recent peace treaties Israel signed with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. While the crowd funding investment firm OurCrowd established a $ 100 million pandemic technology fund earlier this year, it sees the peace process as boosting investment during the global crisis.

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