As with any great invention – drip irrigation began by chance. All it took is a man with an abundance of curiosity and a strong will to solve problems.
In 1961 Eng. Simcha Blass realized an idea he carried with him for more than 30 years, with the help of Kibbutz members in the Negev Desert. They founded Netafim. Today, the company is a world leader in drip irrigation, and innovation is their main driving force.
Interviewed in this episode:
Naty Barak – Chief Sustainability Officer at Netafim.
Oded Distel – head of Israel NewTech.
Theme and music composed by Nir Sayag.