Link: How wartime GPS jamming has negatively impacted agriculture in Israel; in 2021, ~70% of Israeli farmers used GPS-guided equipment and precision-farming tech (Marissa Newman/Bloomberg)

The military's use of GPS jamming in Israel has severely impacted precision farming, essential for modern agriculture.

As a result of continued unrest and attacks, Israel's farmers, like 67-year-old Itzhik Cohen, face the daunting task of rebuilding their fields and seeking compensation for extensive damages.

Despite a ceasefire, GPS disruptions persist due to ongoing threats, affecting nearly 70% of Israeli farms that rely on advanced agricultural technologies.

Older farmers with traditional skills, like Rami Laner from Mevo Hama, are returning to work because younger farmers are inexperienced with non-GPS farming methods.

This shift back to older farming techniques is causing significant economic losses and inefficiencies in planting and crop management.

Technological solutions to counteract GPS jamming are being developed, but they have yet to meet the precise needs of agriculture, highlighting the ongoing struggle of adapting to wartime conditions. #

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