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AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES (AGRITECH)
Since the first Kibbutz farmers struck their hoes in Israeli soil, a great deal of progress
has been made in the agricultural technology sector. Today, governments, companies and
individuals from around the world are looking to Israel to solve imminent problems in our
environment and food system: namely drought, and over-use of water, fertilizer resources,
and sustainable farming. Decades of experience in the field have allowed Israeli farmers to
experiment and innovate new methods of farming, for the benefit of the world.
Netafim, the largest drip irrigation company in the world, might be the best example of
simple Israeli know-how making a big difference. The company’s long, narrow, drip irrigation
pipes water plants using a minimal amount of water, and in an efficient manner. Netafim
has put the impact sprinkler out of business and helps farmers in over 110 countries save
precious water, money and resources.
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HOSSAM HAICK
This Arab-Israeli researcher has developed a device that can
sniff out cancer and other diseases on the breath, called the ‘NaNose’. He is
also the inventor of a novel patch for the detection of tuberculosis, which has
received support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Haick has received
a number of international awards for his breakthrough research in disease
detection, including the Knight of the Order of Academic Palms from the French
government as well as being listed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
as one of the world’s top 35 young scientists.