For many years the State of Israel became a state leader in the development of irrigants "drip", worked to decrease the use of water in agriculture. The Israeli experience is the result of research to solve the water problem, being a very arid country.
The percentage of aridity is the order of 47%, without calculating the area of \u200b\u200bthe Negev desert which would bring the percentage to 60%. Many areas also in Sub-Saharan Africa have to deal daily with the combination of two words derived from the lack or absence of water such as drought and poverty.
Technology "Drip" developed by 'Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in collaboration with the Netafim Company, specializing in irrigation, which met in the International Program for Arid Zone, have decided to export their expertise and technology in favor of some villages in Africa . The technology is very simple and is used in Israel as it is used by small farmers in Niger at a low cost.
For example, women of the village in Niger Tanka came together in a cooperative and using Israeli technology can grow tomatoes, eggplants and other vegetables that are sold in nearby markets, tripling their income, allowing their families with a proper diet and the financial ability to be able to attend a school for the children. The Israeli help is not limited to Niger, but there are several partnerships with other African states.
In Senegal the Israeli Embassy is developing with some companies who are interested in local water services, the implementation of systems that will lead to a 400% increase land productivity.
The same is done in South Africa with local firms in the poorest areas like the Eastern Cape. Israeli institutions believe that with the aid of technologically innovative, many small farmers in the world can certainly improve their living conditions and contribute significantly to reducing hunger and poverty.
Source: (Celsias)
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