Netafim To Supply Smart Irrigation Systems For Sugar Cane Project

BIO FUEL

Netafim is a world leader in providing dedicated solutions for irrigation of bio-energy crops. Its main activity in the bio-energy crops is focused in Latin America, Africa, India and south-east Asia.

by Staff Writers
Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Mar 19, 2009
Netafim has concluded an agreement with Etanalc, pursuant to which Netafim will be the sole provider of irrigation equipment and related services for the world's largest drip irrigation project. The project includes production of both Ethanol and electricity from cultivation of sugar cane.

The total development cost of the first phase of the project is over 900 million dollars. The project is located in the Brazilian State of Tocantins, in northern-central Brazil. The first phase of the project, which includes the first cluster of 3 mills, is scheduled for completion by 2011.

The total area of the project will cover over 300.000 hectares of land for the cultivation of sugar cane, in various phases, reaching a total of 12 mills

Sempra Energy Trading LLC previously concluded an "off-taking" agreement with Etanalc S.A.. under which, Sempra will purchase the Ethanol produced by the project for sale to its international markets, over a period of 20 years.

According to the agreement signed in Brazil, Netafim will be the sole provider of all irrigation systems for the Etanalc project. In addition, Netafim's agronomists and engineers will provide on-going support for the duration of the project.

According to sources in Brazil, Netafim - through is Brazilian subsidiary - was selected because of its strong local infrastructure in Brazil, its specialization in sugar cane crops, ability to provide turnkey solutions and its comprehensive support services to its customers.

Share This Article With Planet Earth

del.icio.us Digg Reddit

YahooMyWeb Google Facebook

Related Links
Netafim
Bio Fuel Technology and Application News

Memory Foam Mattress Review

SPACE MEDIA NETWORK PROMOTIONS
Solar Energy Solutions
Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison ...

Newsletters :: SpaceDaily :: SpaceWar :: TerraDaily :: Energy Daily
XML Feeds :: Space News :: Earth News :: War News :: Solar Energy News

BIO FUEL

Analysis: Lula sticks up for ethanol

Miami (UPI) Mar 18, 2009
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is turning to the American business community for help in convincing the United States to lift the import tariff on his country's ethanol, a world-leading alternative fuel.

ENERGY TECH Russia eyes Cuba's black gold, near US shore Chavez hails oil deals with Russia and China ExxonMobil to build technology centre in Shanghai Analysis: Salazar ramps up oil, renewables	CIVIL NUCLEAR Japan court rules nuke plant is quake-proof Seven Greenpeace activists detained in Turkey nuclear demo Finland needs at most one more nuclear reactor by 2020: govt Analysis: Nuke waste problem unsolved
BLUE SKY Rendezvous With HALO SKoreans buy air purifiers amid "yellow dust" warning More Reasons To Hate Humidity Scientist Models The Mysterious Travels Of Greenhouse Gas	WOOD PILE Prince Charles in Brazil to deliver eco-warning Prince Charles pushes eco-agenda in Latin America Danger Lurks Underground For Oak Seedlings World Bank approves 1.3 bln dlrs for Brazilian eco projects
FARM NEWS Lowly maggot poised to boost income, cut pollution Seed germination control process revealed Liberia invaded by crop-eating caterpillars again: ministry Farmers Saving The Economy Again, But For How Long	CAR TECH Engineer finds ways to improve gas mileage Sweden to slash 'clean' car taxes, hike diesel price China Geely boss says open to overseas auto deals Singapore-made biofuel to run cars in Europe, North America
AEROSPACE Troubled private Chinese airline says president missing Cathay Pacific lost 1.1 billion dollars in 2008 National hypersonic science centers named First China-assembled Airbus set for June delivery: report	NUCLEAR SPACE Nuclear Power In Space - Part 2 Nuclear Power In Space Outside View: Nuclear future in space

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2007 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement