Israeli Coworking Farm Hub in Rwanda

A unique “coworking space” for farmers in drought-stricken Rwanda will soon offer local growers a sustainable way to produce crops.

Agriculture accounts for a third of landlocked Rwanda’s GDP but relies on rainfall and suffers low levels of productivity.

The unique site, including its purpose-built water source and an energy network, was designed by Israeli precision irrigation pioneer Netafim and built in cooperation with the government, which provided $50 million in funding.

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Netafim manufactures irrigation equipment. Netafim pioneered drip irrigation with technology from Technion alumnus Rafi Mehoudar.