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Another 3 Indian irrigation projects for Netafim

Posted on August 16, 2020

Israel’s drip irrigation pioneer Netafim (reported here previously) has won an $85 million contract for another three irrigation projects in India. This time they will benefit 35,000 farmers in Karnataka state, southwest India. https://www.timesofisrael.com/netafim-gets-85m-irrigation-deal-to-help-indian-farmers-grow-onions-beans/amp/ https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3844352,00.html

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Israel Inside: Netafim

Posted on July 19, 2015

Worth watching this video from Jerusalem U featuring Israel’s Netafim and its drip irrigation system. Internationally, transforming unproductive land into flourishing agricultural centers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqCthucPwNk

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Netafim receives Stockholm prize

Posted on September 15, 2013

Israeli drip irrigation pioneer Netafim has just attended the ceremony to collect the prestigious Stockholm Industry Water Award. Netafin won because it helps farmers in developing countries live better. I reported the story when the award was announced in June, … Continue reading →

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Preventing overwatering

Posted on March 31, 2024

The water sensors developed by Israel’s Treetoscope (see here previously) can reduce water consumption in agriculture by to 40 percent. Overwatering can also flush fertilizer before it has finished benefiting the crop. Treetoscope is working with water industry leaders including … Continue reading →

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Food, water & energy for Rwanda

Posted on September 3, 2023

Israel’s Netafim has designed a unique coworking farm hub in landlocked drought-stricken Rwanda, with a purpose-built water source and energy network. The Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in the Nyagatara region of Eastern Rwanda is built on land that was previously not … Continue reading →

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Israeli conference in Morocco

Posted on November 27, 2022

The Jerusalem Post Group held its “Global Investment Forum 2022” in Marrakech, Morocco. Israeli companies presenting included Netafim and NewMed Energy. Other topics included Eilat (tourism), Jerusalem (tourism and conferences), and the Abrahamic Business Circle. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-722493

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Sustainable irrigation

Posted on November 6, 2022

The plastic irrigation driplines of Israel’s Netafim (see here previously) are recycled in California, Australia, Israel, Peru, Chile, and Spain. Old pipelines are shredded, washed, pelletized, and then upcycled. Netafim’s 40,000-sqm plant in Culiacán also recycles its wastewater and is … Continue reading →

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Growing CO2-eating trees in the UK

Posted on July 24, 2022

Israeli drip-irrigation specialist Netafim is helping UK’s Carbon Plantations to increase the yield of its 134 hectares of Paulownia trees in Suffolk, England. Paulownia trees consume carbon dioxide seven times faster than other indigenous species. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-tech-supports-novel-uk-carbon-sequestering-project/

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Center for inventors

Posted on June 26, 2022

Israel’s Technion Institute has inaugurated the Mehoudar Center for Inventors. It will help Israeli school children, university students, and faculty members create, build and test engineering prototypes. The center is named after Rafi Mehoudar, the developer of Netafim’s drip irrigation … Continue reading →

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Israeli avocados in India

Posted on October 4, 2021

Israel’s Mehadrin has been helping farmers to grow avocados in Morocco and Peru (see here previously).  Now, Israeli training has helped Harshit Godha set up Indo Israel Avocado in Bhopal, India, with 1,800 heat-resistant Israeli avocado plants, plus irrigation from … Continue reading →

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