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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 649

Netafim

Drip-irrigated rice crops in Turkey. (Netafim)
November 11, 2022, 6:58 pm
Netafim to introduce carbon credits for rice growers using drip irrigation
Israeli company says its pioneering technology will save water, lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve crop yields
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: A display of cheesecakes at a bakery in Netanya. (Chen Leopold/Flash 90)
May 17, 2021, 11:44 am
Daily Briefing: Shavuot edition – Drip irrigation for rice & (non)dairy delights
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By ToI Staff
Drip-irrigated rice crops in Turkey. (Netafim)
May 10, 2021, 4:54 pm
Israel’s drip irrigation pioneers aim to do away with flooded rice fields
Netafim says its trailblazing drip system for rice uses 70% less water, can help slash global warming gases and cut arsenic levels associated with paddy rice
By Sue Surkes
A net greenhouse in Los Pinos, Mexico, the largest greenhouse tomato project in the country, developed with Israel's Netafim drip irrigation and greenhouse technology. (courtesy, Netafim)
August 10, 2020, 1:59 pm
Netafim gets $85m irrigation deal to help Indian farmers grow onions, beans
Kibbutz-based drip irrigation pioneer has set up ‘irrigation communities’ in India that create economies of scale by connecting farmers to shared infrastructure, tech
By Shoshanna Solomon
A net greenhouse in Los Pinos, Mexico, the largest greenhouse tomato project in the country, developed with Israel's Netafim drip irrigation and greenhouse technology. (courtesy, Netafim)
August 7, 2017, 10:52 am
Mexican firm to buy Israel drip irrigation pioneer Netafim for $1.5 billion
Mexichem has signed a deal to buy 80% of Netafim in a deal that values the drip irrigation pioneer at $1.895 billion
By Shoshanna Solomon
A net greenhouse in Los Pinos, Mexico, the largest greenhouse tomato project in the country, developed with Israel's Netafim drip irrigation and greenhouse technology. (courtesy, Netafim)
From the WebApril 19, 2017, 12:55 pm
Permira Fund prepares Netafim IPO
Globes: Permira Fund, the European private equity investor, is looking to sell its controlling stake in the Israeli irrigation developer Netafim Ltd. at a company valuation of $1.5 billion; a Wall Street IPO or a sale to a buyer are options being considered
A drip irrigated field in southern Israel. Illustrative. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
June 26, 2016, 10:21 pm
Israel to deliver drip irrigation systems to Paraguayan farmers
Plan led by agronomist from Paraguay who graduated from Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation
By JTA
Rice field (Pixabay)
March 21, 2016, 7:05 pm
In first, Israeli drip irrigation to water California’s rice
Ben-Gurion University and Netafim are teaming up with a large ranch to help the state beat its drought
By David Shamah
An aerial view of Alicante, Spain, where a Netafim system recycles wastewater and distributes it via a drip-irrigation system, watering all public areas in the southern Spanish town. (Courtesy Netafim)
June 19, 2015, 2:30 pm
Israel and World Bank sign water tech deal
Together with the international financial institution, Israeli expertise will help countries face growing water challenges
By David Shamah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with Chief Minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis at PM Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem on April 29, 2015. (Photo credit: Haim Zach/GPO)
April 30, 2015, 5:19 pm
India minister praises Israel’s ‘more crop per drop’ farm model
Israeli agricultural tech has proven itself, says top Indian official Davendra Fadnavis
By David Shamah
An aerial view of Alicante, Spain, where a Netafim system recycles wastewater and distributes it via a drip-irrigation system, watering all public areas in the southern Spanish town. (Courtesy Netafim)
April 21, 2015, 6:47 pm
Israel’s drip irrigation pioneer says his tech feeds a billion people
As his firm prepares to unveil world’s biggest project in India, Rafi Mehudar, one of this year’s Independence Day torch-lighters, says the battle against famine is far from over
By David Shamah
An aerial view of Alicante, Spain, where a Netafim system recycles wastewater and distributes it via a drip-irrigation system, watering all public areas in the southern Spanish town. (Courtesy Netafim)
March 5, 2015, 5:00 pm
Netafim gets $500m for India, China project financing
The world’s largest drip-irrigation company is intent on bringing its technology to more places in the developing world
By David Shamah
Italy's Po River (Photo credit: Courtesy)
November 6, 2013, 3:53 am
Israeli water tech comes to rescue of EU farmers
The Netafim drip company is leading a European project to ensure that crops are irrigated in the most productive way possible
By David Shamah
A sugar cane project in Peru using Netafim drip irrigation systems (Photo credit: Courtesy Netafim)
September 3, 2013, 5:07 pm
Israeli drip system pioneer honored with top water prize
Netafim nabs Stockholm Industry Water Award for helping farmers in developing countries live better
By David Shamah
A net greenhouse in Los Pinos, Mexico, the largest greenhouse tomato project in the country, developed with Israel's Netafim drip irrigation and greenhouse technology. (courtesy, Netafim)
August 20, 2013, 7:26 pm
What Israeli drips did for the world
Netafim, the pioneer in drip irrigation technology, tells its story in words, pictures and video
By David Shamah
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