Netafim today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to win Dutch turnkey glasshouse projects provider Gakon . " glasshouse projects were already a strategic precedency for Netafim , with Covid-19 further validating the grandness of food security measure and a local refreshful supplying , " said Gabriel ( Gaby ) Miodownik , Netafim CEO .
" Teaming up with Netafim unlock a globe of chance for us , " said Pieter van Berchum , Director of Gakon . " We are excited to be able to apply our deep knowledge and skills of greenhouse horticulture to newfangled markets and be part of a grouping that is set to beat back ahead sustainable and profitable crop production . "
NetafimWith 56 long time of farming task experience and regalia of irrigation applied science utilized in 80 % of the world ’s professional high - remnant glasshouse , Netafim is a lead role player in global factory farm engineering . The caller has been dynamic for several decade in the glasshouse market place and is now expanding its offer in the output and supply of top - tier glasshouse project to meet the increasing demand for the most advanced land method .
The attainment is synergetic , combine Netafim ’s global mien and expertness in precision Department of Agriculture and Gakon ’s greenhouse engineering . With 70 year of experience , Gakon has been managing task from ideation to completion . In their main office with unified yield base in Westland , Netherlands , Gakon produces their own greenhouses . " Gakon brings expertise in all vista of greenhouse projection execution , glasshouse manufacturing potentiality , and a track record in key markets . "
" We are beguiled to get together forces with Gakon to enhance our in - house nursery related capabilities , including output , and render local farmers and agriculturalist across the world with nursery solution and service that will support both farmers and local food security , " Gabriel continues .
" Driven by turn populations , the call for sustainable agriculture and increase headache over food security there has been a rush of interest in locally grown novel produce . Netafim will provide agriculturalist with a comprehensive oblation of the best nursery technology , structures , irrigation , fertigation , and crop growing expertise as well as other ag related services to enable farmers to maximize productivity and efficiency in all mood weather . "
Netafim groupIn 2017 , Orbia assume 80 % of Netafim , while Kibbutz Hatzerim holds the remain 20 % . Netafim is part of the Orbia community of party , work together to take on some of the earth ’s most complex challenge .
