Netafim
Israeli drip irrigation pioneer
Episodes
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#4507: The 30-Year Plastic Crate That Runs Global LogisticsHow an Israeli injection-moulded polypropylene box became invisible infrastructure powering global supply chains for decades. -
#3500: Missile Defenses on a Boeing 787How Israel’s airline and its groundwater both became existential infrastructure. -
#2984: The Toaster Tax: How Israeli Standards Drive Up PricesWhy a toaster costs $30 more in Tel Aviv than Berlin — and how 3,000 unique standards affect every household purchase. -
#2979: How a Leaky Pipe Revolutionized Global AgricultureThe most transformative agricultural invention of the 20th century was a plastic tube with holes. Why does it still only cover 10% of irrigated land? -
#2852: How Desalination Made Israel a Water SuperpowerHow Israel turned a catastrophic drought into a water surplus and used it to reshape regional diplomacy. -
#2522: How Science Bridges Hostile BordersIreland, Slovenia, and Spain push to exclude Israel from Horizon Europe—while history shows science cooperation works across enemy lines. -
#991: From Communes to Code: The Evolution of the Israeli KibbutzExplore how Israel transformed from a collective socialist experiment into a global tech powerhouse and the inequality left in its wake. -
#760: How Drip Irrigation and Desalination Reshaped a Desert NationDiscover how drip irrigation and desalination turned a desert nation into a global leader in water security and sustainable agriculture. -
#452: Embassies That Run Like StartupsDiscover how small nations like Fiji and Papua New Guinea are reinventing diplomacy in Jerusalem through ag-tech, rugby, and lean "startup" models.