KATIF LTD. - Rishon Lezion, Israel

Katif has developed a groundbreaking farming system that can provide for the future. This revolutionary, patented system is both efficient and sustainable, producing crops that are healthy and nutritionally dense. Yields are much higher than traditional farming methods, using up to 90% less water and 30% less electricity (in greenhouses). Automation of the process has been demonstrated at a rate of 50%, and the company is working towards a fully autonomous system where no farming experience is necessary.

This innovative system is also cost-efficient as it is open-source hardware, and based on a Farm-as-a-Service business model. This model is designed to maximize the local farmer's profits as the stacked layout increases yields and reduces human labor via robotic automation. The Katif  

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Cloud operating system further optimizes the process, automatically managing and directing tasks such as hydroponic pumps, lighting, storage and human duties.