Throughout the world, water is a precious natural resource. Israel is located in difficult climatic conditions with limited water resources and scanty rainfall. Economical and efficient use of water - the main demand of modern agriculture, and this task is feasible!
Various equipment and irrigation systems offered JHi IS, designed for maximum economic benefit and minimum damage to the environment, soil, water sources.

IRRIGATION IN ISRAEL

Most of the territory of Israel in the desert and semi-desert the climatic zone. Precipitation occurs only in the winter, from December to April, and very unevenly distributed across the country - from 700 mm in the far north, and only 50 mm in the south.

Agriculture without irrigation virtually impossible. Today, for irrigation uses about 1.2 billion cubic meters of water per year. Two-thirds of the water needs met by natural sources and one-third - through the use of brackish ground water and treated waste water.

On the left - farming settlement (moshav) Ein Yaav. Near the village are visible greenhouses belonging villagers - farmers.

For water supply was built Immigrant aqueduct that supplies water from the country's only major natural water source - Lake Kinneret, and extensive water distribution system, the feed water is literally to each field. Were built and continue to build ponds, tanks for collecting rainwater.

Water shortages forced to seek a way out of this situation. On the one hand it is necessary to provide water for agricultural irrigation, without prejudice to the everyday needs of the people in the water and the needs of the industry, and on the other hand - to ensure food security.
This problem was solved in several ways:

The most efficient use of water in agriculture through the use of advanced technologies and equipment for irrigation.

The widespread use of treated wastewater for irrigation, especially, field and industrial crops.

Groundwater use, including a high salt content.

Finally, in recent years, very seriously considering a large-scale project of desalination of sea water, and has commissioned the first powerful industrial desalination plant near the city of Ashkelon.

In the photo on the right - the Jordan River, the main artery of the country.

Over the last 30 years, agricultural production has increased more than five times, and the water flow rate remained at the same level. Such outstanding results achieved in the first place, through the use of new irrigation technology based on low-volume drip and sprinkler irrigation. These technologies have been designed and developed in Israel, and we are proud that our industry today is leading the world in this field. More than 80% of the equipment is exported abroad, and every year the shipments are growing, and the company offers scores of new, even more effective products. Farmers in many parts of the world, including in developed countries such as the U.S., Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia, prefer Israeli equipment, due to its excellent performance, reliability, durability and reasonable prices.

Israel's approach to the problem of irrigation - a comprehensive approach. Impossible to achieve the best results, simply by taking the hose drip irrigation system and connecting it to the tap with water, expect miracles. Today irrigation - is combined into one system of water supply and distribution, working bodies (pipes drip irrigation and sprinklers), automated monitoring and control devices for fertigation (supply soluble fertilizer with irrigation water) systems, environmental control, plant health and microclimate regulation.

Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation

The main advantage of drip irrigation is that water is supplied directly to the root zone of plants grown in strictly necessary quantities. The second type - low volume drip irrigation is a water flow rate of up to 200 grams per hour per dropper, is widely used in greenhouses, especially when using low-volume technology to artificially substrate.
All sorts of design sprinklers and sprayers used in orchards, where for every tree they brought a personal gun, and in greenhouses (for irrigation and maintain the desired humidity, and cooling).

Unique knowledge and experience of Israeli experts in the field of irrigation are being implemented in many overseas projects for the creation of irrigated agriculture, as a sector in developing countries, the construction of new and rehabilitation of existing irrigation systems.

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  Drip irrigation at a rate of 1-20 liters of water per hour at a drip, with a maximum rating of 95% of water use is used for intensive irrigation. New drip resistant to clogging, apply to irrigation, even using treated wastewater.

  Drip irrigation at a rate of 200 grams of water per hour - for small-artificial substrates. The unique characteristics of this method to be uniformly moisture throughout the volume of the substrate and dramatically reduces the leakage of water into the drain.

  Drip irrigation hoses to the placement within the soil at a depth of 20-40 cm, which allows to keep the soil surface dry and not be afraid even frost. Large-scale experiments using for irrigation of treated wastewater were conducted over the past years, several large farms for the cultivation of cotton and corn.

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  Low-volume sprinkler irrigation is widely used in gardens and installing each irrigated tree or plant individual sprayer capacity from 30 to 300 liters per hour. This allows you to create optimal conditions for growth and fruiting. Water use efficiency is 85%.

  Sprinkler irrigation is best suited to crops that require continuous watering. The utilization of water - 70-80%. Sprinklers are also effective to control the microclimate and protection from frost. They are also used to intensify the color and ripening fruit.

Relationship to nature:

Use of treated wastewater
Israel has accumulated rich experience in the use of treated wastewater for agriculture. Application of the technology saves money, and most importantly - to keep the natural water resources.
Irrigation equipment adapted for use of treated wastewater for irrigation.