Netafim
Who
Founded on a kibbutz using the drip-irrigation invention of engineer Simcha Blass
When
1965
Where
Kibbutz Hatzerim, Negev, Israel
Netafim is the Israeli company that pioneered modern drip irrigation, delivering water and nutrients drop by drop to plant roots and saving vast amounts of water. It was founded on Kibbutz Hatzerim based on the invention of Jewish engineer Simcha Blass, and its systems are now used in more than 100 countries.
Sources
Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.