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Johan de Hoog, Globe Plant, looks back:

"When a storm hits, we pick up the pieces of glass together"

If he wanted to, Johan de Hoog could easily fill up a book with his experiences in horticulture. Whether he will ever find the time to do so is yet to be seen. Because,…

September 8-10, 2020, in Moscow, Russia

FlowersExpo 2020 is preparing to open its physical and virtual doors

FlowersExpo, one of the largest Russian flower and plant exhibition in Eastern Europe, is about to open their doors and this year, it will be held physically and virtually.…

Ecuadorian rose farm Florecal introduces new concept

"Getting the most exclusive varieties to the final consumer"

Garden type cut roses are popular items for weddings and other special occasions. However as no events taking place at the moment, market is slow and initiatives are being…

Zimbabwe: HortiFlor rescheduled to September 14-16, 2021

It was decided to reschedule the international horticulture & floriculture trade fair HortiFlor 2020, which was planned to be held from Tuesday September 15th…

Retailers and farms report 'busiest July ever'

American Grown Flowers Month celebrated throughout the country

This year was certainly different from other years but that didn’t dampen the success of American Grown Flowers Month. Actually, people more than ever were seeking out flowers…

Bailey

US (MN): Propagation farm goes 'full steam ahead'

22 acres of sand beds requiring sanitation between rotating crops, and a shrinking list of available chemicals was a looming issue the growers at the propagation farm in…

Tour: August 24, Live program: September 2-3

NL: Plantarium Digital Expo 2020 presents Greentours, live program

A second corona wave seems imminent, but Plantarium Digital Expo will in any case continue to safely offer digital and physical interaction between companies and visitors. The…

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Thai floral exports worldwide down 31% due to cancellation of weddings, social events

The Department of Trade Negotiations of Thailand has revealed that during the first half of the year, Thai floral exports to its worldwide market dropped by 31%, however…

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ReduSystems

More light into the greenhouse in three steps

An old growers' saying has it that 1% more light yields 1% higher production. Scientists have since shown that this is in fact a bit more nuanced: depending on the crop this…

Alsmeer Fresh Cut Flowers

Prices of roses and other flowers have rocketed in South Africa

Some flower prices in South Africa have shot up, partly because of the disruption wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown. The prices of roses and…

Canada Blooms

Canada Blooms chooses theme for 2021

As the 25th Canada Blooms Festival approaches, it is interesting to point out that Canada Blooms itself was considered an Anniversary Gift. In 1997, founders The Garden Club…

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India revives floriculture centre in Kashmir summer capital Srinagar

India has taken substantial steps to revive the floriculture centre situated in Srinagar which was destroyed by floods, a step which can be perceived as a positive move in the…

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Uganda to benefit from UK’s $6.3m program supporting export chains in developing countries

The UK Government has announced it will help British businesses strengthen their global supply chains by supporting workers in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda and…
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General Agriculture and Plantation Workers’ Union of Zimbabwe:

"Farmworkers should get US-dollar wages"

The government of Zimbabwe has been urged to direct farmers to pay farmworkers in United States dollars to mitigate the continuous erosion of wages through inflation. This…

AUSVEG

AUSVEG:

"Federal Government must be consistent with biosecurity and protect Australia’s plant industries"

Australia’s agriculture industries are calling on the Federal Government to reaffirm its commitment to Australia’s biosecurity system and address what they call unacceptably…

AFE

$1 million awarded in scholarships through the Vic and Margaret Ball Intern Program

Twenty-eight years ago, George Victor (“Vic”) Ball, son of Ball Horticultural founder (and legend) George Jacob Ball, had a vision for a program to encourage such young talent…

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Sage Flowers

Rihanna’s florist is plotting out an anti-racist future for aspiring horticulturists

Peckham-based florist Sage Flowers is debunking the rules of classic floristry through its unusual installations, which have helped to bring campaigns and events by Fenty,…

UK: Ballot provides mandate for change to AHDB

A grower’s ballot of almost 2,000 levy-payers from the Horticulture and Potatoes sectors of the Agricultural & Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) shows the…

UK: Mollie Higginson joins the HTA Council

Mollie Higginson has joined the HTA Council as the Representative for the West Midlands region.  Mollie grew up in the horticultural industry, from weeding plants…

PMA pulls back the curtains on the Fresh Summit 2020 virtual experience

Produce Marketing Association welcomed guests, suppliers, and media to a public webinar on Thursday, August 13 to get a sneak peek at the Fresh Summit 2020…

One week left for virtual conference PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa

The Fresh Connections: Southern Africa conference hosted by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) is the largest gathering of the fresh produce industry in southern Africa.…

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