(Israel21c) Abigail Klein Leichman - Since the 1950s, Israelis have not only been finding miraculous ways to turn their own desert green but have also shared their discoveries far and wide. Israeli drip-irrigation solutions are used worldwide. Since 1/3 of the food produced globally is lost or wasted each year, Israeli-designed GrainPro Cocoons - huge bags that keep both water and air out - are used today in 100 countries. Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu-owned Bio-Bee breeds and exports several species of beneficial insects and mites for biological pest control, and bumblebees for natural pollination, to more than 50 nations. The company's top seller is the tiny BioPersimilis, a highly efficient enemy of the spider mite, a devastating agricultural pest. BioPersimilis is used by most of California's strawberry farmers and by growers of peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, corn, cucumber, melon, eggplant and ornamental flowers in order to reduce the amount of pesticides they use by up to 80%.
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