Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in January 1974 by Yehezkel Dagan, Hishtil operates with 51–200 employees. The company is a global leader in seedling production, notably expanding its operations in October 2016 by gearing up a vegetable grafting facility for increased production.
Business overview
Hishtil specializes in producing seedling and young vegetable plants, ornamental plants, and herbs. The company provides horticultural solutions designed to enhance food quality, operating through a global network of nurseries across Israel, Turkey, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the U.S. Hishtil's core technology focuses on biologicals and genes, serving the agriculture and food sectors, particularly in crop production.
Strategic signal
In July 2019, Hishtil partnered with Dümmen Orange for Basewell promotion. This collaboration signals a strategic move to leverage combined expertise in plant breeding and propagation, aiming to expand market reach and enhance product offerings in the ornamental and vegetable plant sectors.
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- What is Hishtil's primary business?
- Hishtil produces seedling and young vegetable plants, ornamental plants, and herbs, focusing on horticultural solutions that meet international standards.
- When was Hishtil founded and by whom?
- Hishtil was founded in January 1974 by Yehezkel Dagan (late).
- What was a key strategic partnership for Hishtil?
- In July 2019, Hishtil joined forces with Dümmen Orange for the promotion of Basewell, indicating a strategic collaboration in the horticulture sector.
- Does Hishtil have an international presence?
- Yes, Hishtil has a global network of nurseries, including four sites in Israel and six joint-venture nurseries in Turkey, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the U.S.
- What is the scale of Hishtil's plant production?
- Hishtil produces more than one billion young plants annually, with approximately 80 million of these being grafted vegetables.