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Breeder and grower partnership allows to grow and improve leafy greens strategically

Amr Bassiouny knows what he is talking about when it comes to hydroponics. Currently, he’s Project Manager for AlGhanim Agriculture Group, but his career goes way back: “I…

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Spotlight on mealybug: a widespread pest in and outside of the greenhouse

Mealybugs are widespread pests that mostly affect ornamentals, grapes, and citrus fruits but can also sometimes cause problems in greenhouse-grown vegetables and berries. IPM…

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Key concerns and possible solutions for NZ tomato growers

Rising concerns among NZ tomato growers have pushed TomtoesNZ to collect data and release key information on the challenges NZ tomato growers are facing and possible solutions…

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AI pest & disease detection platform to be distributed by Cultivatd

Since the advent of agriculture, growers have been at war with pests and diseases bent on destroying their crops. As technology has evolved, however, farmers focused on…

Village Farms donates $10,000 to help Uvalde families

Village Farms Fresh has made a $10,000 contribution to support the victims of the Uvalde, Texas tragedy. A donation effort was organized by company employees to support the…

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Why a commercial space greenhouse is part of NASA’s Artemis program

A commercial greenhouse will launch into space next spring in what is being heralded as a crucial step for NASA’s Artemis Program and eventual lunar colony. The Artemis…

In a decade, Almeria's tomato exports fell by 23.5% and Moroccan exports increased by 41.84%

Hortoinfo carried out a study about tomato exports from Almeria and Morocco between 2012 and 2021, which analyzes the increase in Moroccan tomato exports and…

US (CA): Louise Ferguson honored for service to Horticultural Society

Louise Ferguson has been recognized by the American Society of Horticultural Science for her leadership and contributions. The professor of UC Cooperative Extension assumed…

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Brazil aims to build the world’s biggest urban garden by 2024

The city of Rio de Janeiro is working with local favelas to build what organizers say will be the biggest urban garden in the world as part of a government-funded initiative…
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Alumnus-founded startup Phospholutions announces $5.3M investment

Penn State alumnus-founded startup Phospholutions, a leader in sustainable fertilizer technology, recently announced an additional investment from leading global agricultural…

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Rabobank: Larger greenhouse growers cope with energy pains more easily than ornamental growers

Rabobank: Larger greenhouse growers cope with some of the energy pains easier than ornamental plant growers The current high prices of energy and raw materials…

“Our densely-woven bamboo mats are entirely biodegradable and sustainable”

It's kind of your regular story of how Albert got into hydroponics. After a friend of his posted a photo of a flood tray table setup growing lettuce, he was fascinated by it.…

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Management of gray leaf spot of tomato caused by Stemphylium lycopersici

Gray leaf spot of tomato caused by Stemphylium lycopersici (Enjoji) W. Yamam under protected cultivation causes huge losses in the tomato growing areas of the world. Effective…

Australia: When will robots be picking fruit?

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Australia: labor drought smothers growth in vegetable market

Thousands of unfilled jobs in the state’s vegetable and wine industries are forcing businesses to retract growth plans, with AusVeg SA chief Jordan Brooke-Barnett estimating…

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Trinidad and Tobago: professor calls for greater focus on local food production

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Report about Italian tomato industry reveals appaling situation of immigrant workers

The silent drama of Indian migrant farmers in Italy is something that should concern the sector deeply, writes Doro Schreier on netzfrauen.org. The vast agricultural plains of…

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Omadal islanders grow vegetables via hydroponic system

The community at Omadal island here can now have a continuous vegetable supply farmed using hydroponic methods, thanks to University Putra Malaysia (UPM). Apart from UPM, the…

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Green Giant introduces three new lines of innovation to freezer aisles

Green Giant®, the well-known brand synonymous with its high-quality vegetables for families, has announced the introduction of three new category innovations:…

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Vote to put produce and floral front and center at SXSW 2023

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is calling for industry voices to vote for two SXSW Meet Ups that will bring Floral and Produce to the South…

Alfalfa could be the magic fertilizer needed to grow vegetables on Mars

Recent research seems to indicate that future Martian astronauts might be able to grow their own food with the help of alfalfa, as this herb contains the…

Agriculture robots market size projected to reach US$D 26.7 bln by 2027

The agriculture robots market is valued at USD 4561.7 Million in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 26679.4 Million by 2027 with a CAGR of 28.7% over the…

International Fresh Produce Association 2022 Cape Town

The complexities of fresh produce in challenging times unpacked in Cape Town

The 2022 edition of the Internal Fresh Produce Association's Southern African conference took place over two rainy days in Cape Town. The weather was no inconvenience: many…

IFPA Retail Produce Manager award winners announced

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced the winners of the IFPA Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. The program, sponsored by Dole Food…

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Billa tests new cultivation method

"Vertical farming will ultimately increase supply security"

Billa has recently started testing "Vertical Farming" - a concept for local food production in urban areas in which vegetables grow more in height than in…

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