HELPING FARMERS GROW MORE WITH LESS

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1 HELPING FARMERS GROW MORE WITH LESS Top ways to feed the world Israel s irrigation systems Chamber of Commerce Switzerland - Israel, Zurich, January 2018 Naty Barak Chief Sustainability Officer

2 NETAFIM - 50 YEARS OF SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE Founded in 1965 by Farmers for Farmers In the desert area of kibbutz Hatzerim, which suffered from a severe lack of water, introducing Drip Irrigation to the world #1 The Largest Irrigation Company in the world Leading the Drip Irrigation revolution, Offering end-to-end smart irrigation solutions

3 GLOBAL PRESENCE 28 SUBSIDIARIES COUNTRIES 110+ MARKET SHARE ~30% HQ IN ISRAEL ANNUAL SALES * ~$1B 17 MANUFACTURING PLANTS EMPLOYEES 4,000+ * Estimate for 2016

4 GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGES 2/3 of Earth Surface is Water 97.5% Salty Water 2.5% Fresh Water 68.9% Ice 0.9 Swamp 29.9% Underground 0.3% Rivers & Lakes 0.007% of Total is Available 4 4

5 FOOD DEMAND IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: Source: Global Harvest Initiative, 2015 GAP Report: Building Sustainable Breadbaskets, 2015

6 WATER USAGE BY AGRICULTURE About 70% of available water goes to agriculture 17% of all cultivated areas are irrigated 78% of irrigated areas use flooding Sprinklers (2%) Industrial Domestic 10% Agriculture Mechanized 15% 5% Drip Irrigation 20% 70% Flooding - 78% Source: ICID - CIID

7 THE COMPETING TECHNOLOGY: FLOOD IRRIGATION Water source depletion and contamination, excessive use of chemicals Greenhouse gases emitted to the environment, thereby boosting a warming

8 ISRAEL THE CHALLENGE 60% of Israel is desert. The rest is semi-arid. Water economy is always on the brink of disaster In recent years, Israel's water reserves have dropped below all red lines

9 ISRAEL S VISION: A SUSTAINABLE WATER ECONOMY AND SOCIETY A comprehensive approach to water use and management Developing and adopting several long-term measures Assuring that quality water would be reliably available In quantities that are sustainable

10 A COORDINATED WATER POLICY WAS ADOPTED TO ACHIEVE THIS VISION Clear Legal Framework Integrated Water Management Water Saving Society Water Economy Technology & Innovation

11 ISRAEL S SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION % wastewater of total water used for agriculture

12 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 35% 15% 14% 14% 11% <1% Israel Singapore Australia USA China Spain C Europe Source: Mekorot Israel 2014

13 CLOSING THE GAP: WATER RESOURCES INCLUDING DESALINATION (MCM / YEAR) Year Natural resources 675 1,170 1,170 1,170 Brackish water desalination Sea water desalination Total resources 845 1,720 1,840 1,990 Total demand Gap 1, , , , These figures do not include effluents, storm water and brackish water for irrigation in the amount of 500 MCM/Year.

14 DRIP IRRIGATION - IRRIGATE THE PLANT, NOT THE SOIL Optimizes moisture and aeration conditions Ensures precise quantities of water and nutrients directly to root zone Reduces release of gases to atmosphere due to imprecise fertilizer usage Increases yields and enhances productivity per unit of soil and water NUTRIGATION

15 OPEN-FIELD IRRIGATION SOLUTIONS

16 SUB SURFACE IRRIGATION

17 GREENHOUSE RESULTS: STRAWBERRIES 120T VS. 30T Yesha, 17 Israel

18 CMT CROP MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY Effective irrigation and fertigation processes require the integration of intelligent planning, managerial and maintenance practices Valuable, real-time field data result in solutions that benefit farmers, letting them better control and manage their crops A platform for management, water savings and increased yields 18

19 CMT CROP MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY 19

20 FAMILY DRIP SYSTEM (FDS ) gravity-based drip irrigation system developed for smallholders in developing countries Economical and easy to operate Maximizes productivity using existing resources Requires no additional investment in infrastructure 20

21 FAMILY DRIP SYSTEM (FDS ) EASY OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 21

22 FAMILY DRIP SYSTEM (FDS ) 22

23 FROM OUR R&D WORKTABLE VRDI (variable rate drip irrigation) CMT (Crop Management Technology) SDI (Subsurface Drip Irrigation) in rice and more Reuse of wastewater in drip irrigation, including application of dairy manure via SDI in California Drippers & Dripperlines always at the front

24 NEXT GENERATION CMT EXTERNAL SOURCES RADIO CONNECTIVITY CLOUD BASED FIELD SENSORS Monitor & Control

25 SDI (SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION) IN RICE (And other commodity crops ) Since 2005 we study the application of SDI on rice We see economical, agronomical, technical, environmental and health implications 25

26 ISRAELI ARAVA DESERT - IMPACT 4,500ha 20 farming settlements 65% of all Israeli vegetable exports Rainfall as little as 20mm/year

27 INDIA: JHARKHAND Since 2012, Netafim successfully implemented FDS helping to move smallholders from below the poverty line to above the poverty line Organizing Critical Mass of Smallholders: Pilot of 30 farms, more than 18,000 today Financing is essential: cost is $500, 50% from state government grant. 50% financed by farmer. Some farmers were able to repay loan in just 1-2 growing seasons. ROI 5 months Training, Follow Up and Post-Harvest Management: Linkages established with local supportive Farmer Clubs/ bodies and relevant Government organizations.

28 RAMTHAL PROJECT, KARNATAKA 23 Zones & 230 Sub-zones & 2340 operating units 6700 farmers in 22 villages Average land holding 1.74 Ha, ranging from 1 acre to 10 Ha Total project cost is borne by the Govt. of Karnataka, India

29 RAMTHAL PROJECT, KARNATAKA (CONT.) Engineering, Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning Operation & Maintenance for 5 years after commissioning Formation of 23 Water User Associations and 230 Water User Groups Market Linkage with Agro-Processing companies

30 ISRAEL: WADI ATTIR Sustainable Bedouin community in the Negev desert A sustainable, communitybased organic farming, adapted to a desert environment. combine Bedouin aspirations, values and experience in desert agriculture, with sustainability principles, and cutting edge technologies

31 NETAFIM AND THE SDGS Drip irrigation touches most of the SDGs: Eliminating poverty and hunger, combating climate change, investing in women and girls, improving health and education, ensuring availability of clean water and sanitation and delivering economic growth. Adopting drip irrigation, combined with know-how, can lead to real change among rural poor by creating a more knowledgeable agricultural community

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