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Israel: Dvine Growers 2014

Driving in the Negev through all the greenhouses in the middle of the desert.
Driving in the Negev through all the greenhouses in the middle of the desert.
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In the greenhouse of one of the tomato growers in Moshav Kmehin, close to the Egyptian border.
In the greenhouse of one of the tomato growers in Moshav Kmehin, close to the Egyptian border.
The tomatoes are grown in the sand of the desert and receive a mix of desalinated and brackish water.
The tomatoes are grown in the sand of the desert and receive a mix of desalinated and brackish water.
Erez Eitan showing the tomatoes.
Erez Eitan showing the tomatoes.
Most workers are from Thailand. The Israeli growers are very satisfied with the work they do. They go through the row and fill a plastic crate of tomatoes, which they put at the end of the row.
Most workers are from Thailand. The Israeli growers are very satisfied with the work they do. They go through the row and fill a plastic crate of tomatoes, which they put at the end of the row.
All crates of tomoatoes are going on the trailer, which then moves to the packinghouse. Where the tomatoes are sorted and packed.
All crates of tomoatoes are going on the trailer, which then moves to the packinghouse. Where the tomatoes are sorted and packed.
The harvesting trolley has special tires, because they have to roll through the sand. This is a disadvantage, becuase you have to push hard to move the trolley.
The harvesting trolley has special tires, because they have to roll through the sand. This is a disadvantage, becuase you have to push hard to move the trolley.
Yariv Milo and Erez Eitan from Dvine Growers
Yariv Milo and Erez Eitan from Dvine Growers
The Moshav Kmehin has a lot of barbed wire around the moshav. This is to protect themselves from the Bedouin who wants to steal from the growers.
The Moshav Kmehin has a lot of barbed wire around the moshav. This is to protect themselves from the Bedouin who wants to steal from the growers.
A full row of greenhouses with varioues crops.
A full row of greenhouses with varioues crops.
In some of the greenhouses they grow eggplants, this is all in the same desert soil.
In some of the greenhouses they grow eggplants, this is all in the same desert soil.
Yariv Milo explains how they use wires to help the plant grow vertically.
Yariv Milo explains how they use wires to help the plant grow vertically.
Yariv Milo shows how fresh and nice the eggplant looks like from the inside.
Yariv Milo shows how fresh and nice the eggplant looks like from the inside.
One of the greenhouses of Dvine Growers, where they grow tomatoes.
One of the greenhouses of Dvine Growers, where they grow tomatoes.
Tomatoes from Dvine Growers
Tomatoes from Dvine Growers
Erez Eitan doesn't clean the paths from leaves after deleafing. It makes it easier for the workers to go through the rows with the trolleys. It also contains CO2.
Erez Eitan doesn't clean the paths from leaves after deleafing. It makes it easier for the workers to go through the rows with the trolleys. It also contains CO2.
In the packing house all tomatoes are sorted and packed for local and export market.
In the packing house all tomatoes are sorted and packed for local and export market.
Erez Eitan shows the harvested tomatoes in his packing house.
Erez Eitan shows the harvested tomatoes in his packing house.
Erez Eitan from Dvine Growers holds his packaging for the export.
Erez Eitan from Dvine Growers holds his packaging for the export.