Porter School of Environmental Studies, Tel- Aviv
University
A key note address by Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Indo – Israeli Collaboration for
“Make in Maharashtra”.

Agritech 2015
The 19th International Agricultural Exhibition & Conferance
TLV convention Centre, Tel Aviv Maharashtra CM on Inaugural day

CII- Delhi, Delegation

Machinery for treatment, sorting and packing of
F&V
Fruit washing & cleaning Grading basis fruit weight

Netafim
Netafim is the pioneer and
global leader in drip and
micro-irrigation solutions for a
sustainable future. Netafim’s
cutting-edge technology and
expertise help growers achieve
better crop quality and yields
with fewer resources.

Phytech Ltd
Patented phyto-monitoring technology,
based on unique plant sensors,
supported by global communication
solutions, cloud based servers and web
based software applications, enables
growers to receive and share a
constant, real time stream of data,
helping them to understand their crops
moment to moment needs.
Pulse of u r Plants in palm of handMonitors growth, interprets data &
precision decision making

The Art of seed Innovation- Tomatech
Tomatech is a dynamic and creative boutique tomato seed company
which focuses exclusively on developing innovative, superior quality
specialty and cluster tomatoes.

SCR Dairy
Movements of cow are tracked
Leading pioneer of cow and
milking intelligence solutions.
ACR’s unique combination of
activity and rumination
monitoring gives farmers new
levels of accuracy in heat
detection, health and nutrition
management.
Each cow is provided with an
electronic tag.

Milking Parlour-SCR Dairy
Tags for health monitoring CIP cleaning system in Parlour
Tags

StePac-subsidiary of DS Smith
StePac serves the fresh
produce industry with
customized modified
atmosphere/ modified
humidity (MA/MH)
packaging solutions and
consultation for preserving
freshness of fruits and
vegetables through out the
supply chain.

StePac- Polymer Labs
Bulk Packs Polymer Lab

Existing Packaging available- StaPac
If we work with them for developing packaging for tropical fruits (like mango) for ambient
storage, it could be useful.

Customized graders- Eshet Eilon
Combination Grader
Advanced
Grading and Packing systems
Possibly we can look this for apple grading & washing

Automatic box Palletizer-Eshet Eilon
Literature On site Photograph
Useful for exports of palletized goods

Customized sorting & packing machines
Eshet Eilon
Grading & Packing lines Sorting belts

Bio Bee
Natural Pollination
Integrated Pest Management
Biological Control of the Mediterranean fruit fly

Enzymotec
Manufacturers of Enzymes for
baby food. These serves as
ingredients to the baby foods.
They hold a number of
patents.
It could be of use if we are
planning for expansion to
baby food category.

Rahan Meristem
• Rahan Meristem is the
world’s leading exporter
of tissue culture banana
and plantain plantlets,
with 24 years of
experience and expertise
in micro-propagation and
40years in various
aspects of Integrated
agriculture.

Banana tissue Culture Labs-
Rahan Meristem
Tissue cultured plant Tissue culture Labs

Hurrican resistance banana
Rahan Meristem

Agriculture Research Organization
Volcanic Centre
ARO
ARO is the central government
research institute for agriculture
in Israrel. The center is named
after Dr YE Volcani. ARO is
among the best known
agricultural research centers in
the world, with an
infrastructure that supports
both basic and applied research
in agricultural and
environmental sciences.
KIDUM
The interaction of ARO with
commercial entities is conducted by
the Kidum unit which deals with the
potential for commercialization, and
presenting business opportunities to
commercial organization.
ARO has the credit of 350 varieties,
400 commercial agreements & 180
patents.
Contacts: 972-3-9683298
kidum@volcani.agri.gov.il

Self- Dehydrating Tomato- ARO

Strawberry varieties- ARO
Very delicious & sweet varieties

Innovation in horticultural practices-
color net- ARO

Nano-technology for safety & storage-
ARO

Use of sensors in Dairy Industry
ARO

Functional Foods -ARO

Soilless culture-ARO

Post- harvest technology- ARO
Shelf-life improves with addition of anti- oxidants

Container Geometry research- ARO

Cultivation in Perlite medium- ARO

Aerophonic system- ARO
Aeroponics is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment
without the use of soil or an aggregate medium (known as geoponics).

Institute of Postharvest & Food
Sciences- ARO

Post – harvest technology- ARO
Edible coating of fruits & vegetable- improving the self- life

Nitrogen flushed & vacuum packaging have better shelf-life than the
control
Post – harvest technology- ARO

Sprouting prevention with fogging of mint oil in the cold store
Post – harvest technology- ARO

Shelf- life improvement through gene manipulation
Post – harvest technology- ARO

Bio-control through application of yeast
Post – harvest technology- ARO

Control of storage grains for pests & insects
Post – harvest technology- ARO

Cut flower storage in some medium
Post – harvest technology- ARO

Post – harvest technology- ARO
Cut flower storage in some medium

Observations while on move
Large acreage with drip irrigation Mechanized cultivation of land

Observations while on move
Rectangular bundling of straw at the time of the harvest in the field helps in
transportation & staking

Observations while on move
All afforestation is also with drip All roadside plantation with drip

Use of screens & screen houses to reduce the evaporation of the moisture
in banana crop
Observations while on move

Observations while on move
Oasis cultivation
In the shore of Dead sea
Cultivation where salinity levels are
7 times more than normal sea water
Dead Sea

Round Table discussions on food security
Tel-Aviv University