Netafim to double capacity at Savli

Netafim Irrigation India (NIIPL) has decided to invest Rs 5 crore in the next financial year to double production capacity at its Savli plant at Vadodara.

"We plan to double production capacity at our Savli plant in view of the increasing demand for exports," said Zvi Feler, managing director, NIIPL. The Savli facility's production capacity is around 6 crore meters at present.

The Rs 350-crore company is involved in the manufacture of drip irrigation systems.

Apart from catering to domestic demand, the company plans to raise exports from 10 per cent of the turnover to 25 per cent in the next financial year. NIIPL accounts for 15 per cent of the country's drip irrigation needs.

The company has four manufacturing bases in Israel, two in China, one each in USA, Brazil, Australia and India.

It has regional offices in Hyderabad, Pune, Jalgaon, Nashik and has a presence in ten Indian states "" Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Karnataka.

Netafim India also provides agronomical support to all its customers to improve the quality and quantity of various crops.

Netafim India delivers the service, consultation and product back, that make it an industry pacesetter. The company being the pioneer of drip irrigation in India is involved in virtually every agriculture related sector.

Netafim India is expanding lineup of innovative sproducts utilised in every type of agricultural venture, from high-tech to the traditional and family-owned farms in India.

"The driving philosophy of our company is 'More Crop per Drop' in India and worldwide. Netafim India is a complete solution provider company, which offers the complete irrigation and agronomical support to the farmers. The company is improving its products and services to fulfill the promise of catering better future for India farmers and society at large," said Feler.