(Times of Israel) Oded Distel - Israel was until recently one of those countries facing a dire water crisis. Yet today, on the heels of a 7-year drought, Israel now produces 20% more water than it consumes, leaving enough water to export to its neighbors and a wealth of knowledge to export throughout the world. Israel currently reuses 86% of its wastewater (slated to reach 95% by 2025); 60% of Israel's fruit and vegetables are grown using recycled, purified water. Drip irrigation was invented in Israel; it is far superior to any other process with 90-95% efficiency and a noted increase in crop yield. Five desalination plants provide over 25% of the nation's water supply and 80% of household water. Israeli companies have installed more than 350 desalination plants in close to 40 countries, including the new Carlsbad plant in San Diego, producing enough water to meet the needs of 400,000 people. The writer is the founder and director of Israel NewTech, Israel's world-renowned National Energy & Water Program at the Ministry of Economy & Industry.
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