HELPING FARMERS GROW MORE WITH LESS

CORPORATE PROFILE

BY 2050, THE WORLD’S POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO SURPASS 9 BILLION

Without an improvement in crop yields, the demand for food will far outpace production. As such, new technologies are required to increase yields.

GETTING TO THE ROOT OF THE MATTER

LEADING THE WAY IN DRIP

Drip irrigation technology enables the low-pressure distribution of small, precise and uniform amounts of water and nutrients directly to the plant’s root zone. The technology ensures that water uptake effectively supports plant growth and development, while enabling precise irrigation scheduling tailored to crop needs, soil type, and weather conditions. Optimising the plant’s utilization of water and nutrients, drip delivers higher yields with less resources.

Netafim is the pioneer and global leader in drip and micro-irrigation solutions. Founded by farmers who suffered from a severe lack of water, Netafim introduced drip irrigation to the world in 1965. Driven by this ground breaking technology, Netafim focuses on drip day in and day out to provide growers with the best technological solutions, customer service, and system support. Netafim has led the drip industry for 50 years, and pledges to continue leading the way long into the future.

Serving and supporting growers of all sizes – from smallholders to large-scale agri producers – Netafim offers a wide range of cutting-edge, best-in-class irrigation and complementary solutions across all crops, conditions and terrains. From drippers and dripperlines, through sprinklers and micro-emitters, to crop management technology (CMT) and greenhouse systems, Netafim’s market-leading products and expert professional services for agriculture, landscaping and mining enable cost-effective irrigation for optimal and sustainable results. With a broad network of 28 subsidiaries, 16 manufacturing plants, and over 4,000 employees worldwide, Netafim delivers innovative solutions to more than 110 countries across the globe.

“Since we started using our drip system, we’ve increased production by up to 35-40%.”

DINO DALMASSOCORN GROWER, ITALY

HOW DRIP DELIVERS THE PROMISE

DELIVERING BENEFITS TO GROWERS

• Lowers dependence on weather enabling greater control over yields and peace of mind

• Generates significantly higher yields

• Reduces resource usage and costs

• Enhances crop planning and irrigation scheduling

• Reduces manpower requirements and costs

• Increases profitability

• Directs water and nutrients directly to the root zone

• Optimise moisture and aeration conditions

• Leads to condensed and efficient root zone

• Creates an in-field nutrient and crop-protection delivery system

“ Going with drip has been the best thing we’ve done on this farm. It requires less labour and makes us more profitable”.

NORMAN SCHMIDTCORN GROWER, KANSAS, USA

COVERING ALL BASES AGRICULTURE Leveraging 50 years of innovation and field-proven success, our precise, reliable and user-friendly drip and micro-irrigation solutions are suitable for diverse agricultural applications, including row crops, orchards and vineyards, and protected crops. Designed for various terrains and climatic and weather conditions, our comprehensive solutions support growers throughout all stages of the agricultural process.

LANDSCAPE Offering a precise and efficient approach to landscape irrigation, our solutions incorporate advanced water management practices and technologies, along with consulting, training and knowledge transfer, to enhance city and residential landscaping.

GREENHOUSES Addressing several crop protected segments including glass greenhouses, PE greenhouses and net houses, we deliver tailor-made turnkey projects covering all aspects from planning, design and construction to crop management technology (CMT) systems and post-sales support.

MINING Featuring a fully array of products, our comprehensive solutions ensure uniform coverage, minimal clogging, and optimal metal recovery in leaching processes for mining applications.

1965 Established at Kibbutz Hatzerim

1966Introduces world’s first commercial dripper

1978Introduces world’s first pressure compensated (PC) dripper

1998Merges into single corporation

1981Opens first subsidiary outside of Israel

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE

“ Netafim’s remarkable achievements, helping farmers across the world to ‘Grow More With Less,’ are directly contributing to a more water- and food-secure world”.

STOCKHOLM INDUSTRY WATER AWARD (SIWA) COMMITTEEIN NAMING NETAFIM 2013 IWA LAUREATE

2007 Introduces world’s first low-flow dripper

2011Permira funds acquires controlling interest

2013 Named 2013 Stockholm Industry Water Award (SIWA) Laureate

2015Celebrates 50th anniversary under the theme “50 Years of Shaping the Future”

ENSURING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE As the world population and subsequent demand for food continue to grow, natural resources such as water, land and energy continue to dwindle. Drip irrigation addresses three critical global challenges related to these diminishing resources – food security, water conservation, and arable land optimization. Operating at the meeting point, or nexus, of these challenges, drip impacts on our society and our planet. Drip increases crop yield, quality and consistency, while using less water and nutrients, per unit of land, to reduce relative costs. Enabling growers to generate more yields with fewer resources and with a low environmental impact, drip is helping to ensure a sustainable future.

FOOD

LAND

WATER

“ Netafim can make a difference not only as a technology provider, but also as a promoter of more sustainable practices”.

CARLO GALLITECHNICAL AND STRATEGY ADVISOR, WATER RESOURCES, NESTLÉ

Netafim is the global leader in smart irrigation solutions for a sustainable future. With 28 subsidiaries, 17 manufacturing plants and 4,300 employees worldwide, Netafim delivers innovative so lutions in more than 110 countries. Founded in 1965, Netafim pioneered the drip revolution, creating a paradigm shift toward low-flow agricultural irrigation. Today, Netafim provides diverse smart irrigation solutions – from drippers and sprinklers to high-end crop management technology (CMT) and automated systems – for agriculture, landscaping and mining. Netafim offers large-scale and turnkey open-field and greenhouse projects featuring end-to-end engineering, project management and financing services. Netafim’s market-leading solutions, accompanied by expert agronomic, technical and operational support, are HELPING THE WORLD GROW MORE WITH LESS.

FINDING US WORLDWIDE IS EASY

COUNTRIES110+

MANUFACTURING PLANTS

16EMPLOYEES4,000+

SUBSIDIARIES28

HECTARES IRRIGATED10MILLION

OVER 30% GLOBAL MARKET SHARE

OVER 2 MILLION CUSTOMERS IN 6 CONTINENTS

DRIPPERS PRODUCED

150BILLION

OVER OVER

PARTNERING FOR SUSTAINABILITYSustainability has always been part of our core mission. This is reflected by our partnering and identifying with leading organizations to address long-term water challenges and other global issues.

CEO WATER MANDATE

Netafim is a long standing member of the UN’s CEO Water Mandate, an initiative designed to assist companies in the development, implementation and disclosure of water sustainability policies and practices.

GLOBAL COMPACT LEAD

Netafim is one of some 50 corporate participants in Global Compact LEAD, part of a UN strategic policy initiative that brings together leading private and public sector players to promote sustainability leadership.

STOCKHOLM INDUSTRY WATER AWARD (SIWA) LAUREATE

Netafim was named the 2013 SIWA Laureate by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). One of the world’s most important water industry awards, SIWA annually recognizes one company that has demonstrated water stewardship through its impressive achievements in water usage.

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BR1 CORPORATE PROFILE NOVEMBER 2016