About Netafim
Netafim literally invented modern drip irrigation. In 1965, in kibbutz Hatzerim in the Israeli Negev desert, the company's founders developed the first plastic dripper in history — a technology that transformed world agriculture and saved millions of hectares from drought and desertification.
Today Netafim is present in 110 countries with more than 30 factories and remains the undisputed leader in precision drip irrigation. Netafim's technology stands out for pressure-compensating drippers (which keep constant flow regardless of pressure) and for fertigation solutions that combine water and nutrients with precision.
In the SprinklerMap context, Netafim is the ideal choice for mixed-system design: spray irrigation for the lawn and drip for beds, hedges and vegetable gardens. Water savings compared with spray irrigation can exceed 50%, a huge advantage in regions subject to usage restrictions.
The idea behind the dripper predates the company itself: Israeli hydraulic engineer Simcha Blass noticed that a tree near a pipe with a small leak grew more vigorously than its neighbours, and concluded that a slow, steady trickle of water was more efficient than heavy, intermittent watering. Kibbutz Hatzerim turned that observation into an industrial product, and Netafim has changed hands several times since — Mexican group Orbia has held a majority stake since 2018 — while remaining the sector's technical benchmark.
Products & Models
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| Model | Type | Description | Radius (m) | Price (€) | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌿 Techline CV | Drip | Pressure-compensating drip line for landscaping and vegetable gardens. 1.6 L/h flow, 30 cm spacing, works from 0.7 to 4 bar. | — | €90-170 | Amazon |
| 🌿 Uniram | Drip | Drip line for agriculture and large gardens. Pressure-compensating and anti-drain, flow 1.0–2.3 L/h. | — | €130-230 | Amazon |
| 🌿 Dripnet PC | Drip | Root-intrusion-resistant drip line, ideal for buried vegetable gardens. Resistant to rodents and plant roots. | — | €100-190 | Amazon |