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"A number of vertical farms will disappear, but the sector as a whole will expand"

Leafing through newspaper reports, you'd think that vertical farming is either the perfect solution to global hunger, or a completely failed agriculture system. As with many…

Dutch court acquits KUBO and RedStar of fraud

A court in The Hague has acquitted RedStar of all charges of fraud with MEI subsidies (subsidies for energy innovation market introductions in greenhouse…

CAN (ON): Grower updates irrigation system with nanobubble technology

Green Circle Farm operates a seven-acre glass greenhouse in Leamington, Canada, where they grow cucumbers and peppers. Owner Isaac Friesen, like many other growers in the…

“Excellent quality,” says Gaia Herbs’ Avinoam Zarfin

Israeli grower has 15 ha of basil

Sharon Adiv grows basil for Gaia Herbs in Israel. He grows various kinds including red basil, Thai basil, lemon basil, and organic basil. “I have 15 hectares of basil,” he…

Polish greenhouse supplier expands into steel

The Jaksa company, which provides services in the field of design, assembly and comprehensive equipment for greenhouse facilities, has expanded its activities in the steel…

Taco van der Louw, Up & Up:

"There is much to be achieved but the fresh produce sector has to get moving"

With over 20 years of experience in various quality and commercial positions and three years of recruitment experience within the fruit and vegetable sector, Taco van der Louw…

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Effects of temperature on basil growth

Philips researches all aspects that make up the ideal light recipe for a particular crop. But, did you know that we also study a much broader range of factors to come up with…

Turkmenistan: 30 hectare tomato greenhouse opened

A modern hothouse complex on the territory of Üzümçilik Farming Association has been put into operation in Gyoktepe etrap, Ahal Velayat (Turkmenistan). Hyakim of the velayat…

Boosting the value of processing tomatoes with by-products

Facing rising production costs and market challenges, the Australian processing tomato industry needs to identify new uses for waste streams to generate greater value and…

Jan van der Kaden, StC International:

"Moroccan tomato prices reaching a healthier level"

In the winter, many Dutch companies focus on Spanish greenhouse vegetables. At StC in the town of De Lier, however, the emphasis is on Moroccan production. "We work closely…

Special Year Overview 2019

Year overview May

Tomato trouble and Expansion May-nia

May was a month of almost manic expansion, with new locations opened left, right and center. Besides all the good news, there were also the lingering tomato problems: the…

British sauce maker Sauce Shop partners with Amazon

New: Brussels sprout ketchup

Brussels sprouts is a vegetable that is generally either loved or hated. People who fall into the former category will be thrilled to know that Amazon has launched a limited-edition…

UK: Herefordshire villagers oppose new polytunnels plan

More than 40 villagers have objected to proposals to cover around 88 acres with polytunnels for strawberry production. Soft fruit farmer George Leeds has submitted new plans…


Tuning the lights to the right spectrum There was a time when the cannabis industry was still unsure if LEDs were a viable option if compared to other solutions like HPS or high-density discharge lights. The reason behind such a doubt lies in the fact that operators and growers did not know if LEDs could achieve the same yield and quality that the others did, on a…

Record rainfall, but Costa Blanca escapes worst of storm

Spanish Mediterranean hit by lots of rain and wind

Catalonia, the Valencia region, Murcia and the Balearic Islands have been dealing with adverse weather conditions since Monday, when there was rainfall of 212mm in Barx…

Campaign to get Singaporeans to grow, eat local produce

Singapore-farmed vegetables could appear on more menus and in Singaporean shopping carts next year, as a campaign to encourage Singaporeans to grow and eat local produce kicks…

New Zealand: Fresh Tomato Biosecurity levy to come into effect soon

In 2017 New Zealand fresh tomato growers voted in support of a new biosecurity levy on fresh tomatoes at the TomatoesNZ Annual General Meeting. The levy was proposed to fund…

US: USDA to expand agriculture export opportunities on seven trade missions in 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will sponsor seven agribusiness trade missions in 2020 to grow and diversify export opportunities around the world…

Travelling the longest possible train route in the world

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Australian vegetable production increases despite industry challenges

The gross value of vegetable production increased by five (5) per cent in the 2017–18 financial year reaching $4.1 billion, according to a new Hort Innovation funded report…

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A world without #soil? Lets have a look at alternative farming methods. #hydroponics #aquaponics @INFARMBerlin pic.twitter.com/pAetFL3EyW — DW Global Ideas & Environment…

Taiwan provides new greenhouse techniques and develops human capacity in banana industry

Taiwan provided new type of greenhouse cultivation techniques for farmers in St. Lucia to produce fruits and vegetables. The Enhancement of the Efficiency of…

France: Let them eat the city, say the urban farmers of Paris

Parisian mushrooms are reclaiming their space in the dark spaces under the City of Light. "When cars arrived in Paris in the 1930s they pushed out "champignons de Paris"…

US (FL): New hydroponic greenhouse in Palm Beach County

Green Life Farms just opened its flagship hydroponic greenhouse in unincorporated Lake Worth, on U.S. 441. Green Life said its hydroponic greenhouse, expected to be one of the…

Dutch companies visit Serbia for soft fruit trade mission

The Agriculture Team of the Dutch Embassy organized a trade mission in the soft fruit sector to Serbia in the third week of November. Eleven Dutch companies were part of this…

UnitedAg celebrates academy graduation for WomenAg and Emerging Leaders Academy

Wednesday, December 4, in Westlake Village, Calif., UnitedAg celebrated the graduation of the 3rd Leadership Class of the WomenAg Leadership Academy and the 2nd Emerging…

Statement explains food safety credentials of aquaponic produce

The Aquaponics Association presents the 2019 Aquaponics Food Safety Statement, signed by over 130 organizations, including 98 from the U.S. This statement…

Recordings reveal that plants make ultrasonic squeals when stressed

Although it has been revealed in recent years that plants are capable of seeing, hearing and smelling, they are still usually thought of as silent. But now,…

New members appointed to National Organic Standards Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of five new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). “We appreciate the great work of the…

UK: Supermarkets’ single-use plastic waste rises to nearly 1 mln tons a year

Despite public commitments to cut down on their packaging, supermarkets' use of single-use plastic has risen to more than 900,000 tons a year. Seven out of the…

Troubles ahead for Egypt as Ethiopia pushes Blue Nile dam

Egypt has for years been suffering from a severe water crisis that is largely blamed on population growth, and farmers try to make the most of the short supply. But other…

Chinese cucumber price doubles and breaks the record of 3 yuan [0.43 USD]

The price of Chinese cucumbers has reached its highest position in the last few years. The overall production volume was relatively small this year but the…

Artsy. Duct-taped banana selling for $120,000 at Art Basel Miami

A banana, duct-taped to a wall, went on a sale at Art Basel Miami Beach this week. The price was $120,000. And, according to art market website Artnet, two of the three…

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