Photo report: GrowTech 2023, Antalya, Turkey

Turkey has been a significant exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables. Over the years, the country has seen an increase in the export of products like…

Acuity to acquire family of horti lighting from Current

Acuity Brands has reached an agreement to acquire the Arize® family of horticulture lighting products from Current Lighting Solutions. The Company has…

"Intensive greenhouse horticulture and extensive organic horticulture are a perfect match"

Which is preferable: fresh vegetables from intensive greenhouse horticulture or fresh vegetables from extensive organic horticulture? "Why always choose two…

Indonesian greenhouse sets record with 5.8 kg melon

Semarang City in Central Java, Indonesia, is now home to the heaviest recorded melon in the country, weighing in at 5.8 kg. This impressive melon was…

US (ME): Greenhouse grower receives 'Business at Work for Maine' award

The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) held its annual Showcase event on November 16, recognizing individuals and organizations who have made…

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Egypt: Growers transitioning to soilless farming to counter water scarcity

Amidst water scarcity and diminishing arable land, some individuals in Egypt are transitioning to soilless farming. However, experts caution that the…

UK: MP gets a look at high-tech facilities at Hadlow College

Local MP Tom Tugendhat got a first-hand look at the work Hadlow College is doing to inspire the next generation of students when he visited the…

Ecuador’s blueberry industry is the 'new kid on the block' with 52 weeks supply advantage

In only its third season of blueberry exports to some world markets Ecuador’s industry is the proverbial 'new kid on the block', with the advantage of…

"It's crucial to promote urban farming to boost healthy eating habits in cities"

Walter Schettini is an urban farmer out of Rome who serves the southern part of the Italian capital with fresh organic produce. “We are certified…

Vertiberry participates in the Homegrown Innovation Challenge:

“Berries are booming in Canada”

"Strawberries grown indoors are hot and trending in Canada. There's a lot of buzz around it, however, we still have to wait and see what is truly going to be realized in the…

Canada winding down bell pepper production soon

At the moment, the greenhouse supply of bell peppers is normal for this time of year. “The supply is also comparable to last year with a slight few…

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Nov. 28, 2023, 8am UK / 9am Europe / 7pm AUS / 9pm NZT:

Webinar: 4 common grower problems solved with digital agronomy

Growers are deeply passionate about what they do. Their days (and often nights) are consumed by a focus on the well-being of their crops, ensuring they…

Record vegetable harvest at Vostok Antarctic station: advancements in sustainable cultivation

At the Vostok Antarctic station, scientists have concluded a groundbreaking experiment in vegetable cultivation, achieving record yields. Using…

Northern Lights and Yara sign agreement on CO2 transport and storage

On the opening day of European Hydrogen Week, Northern Lights and Yara International signed a binding commercial transport and storage agreement with…

Most vegetables consumed in Germany come from abroad

A large proportion of the vegetables consumed in Germany come from abroad. By far, the most important supplier countries last year were Spain and the…

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Cuba turns to aquaponics to solve food shortage

Cubans have been looking at ways to solve Cuba’s food shortage and boost the economy. Two of the city’s entrepreneurs have been doing that with a green…

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Iran: Sistan-Baluchestan province’s annual greenhouse output stands at 73,000 tons

As announced by a provincial official, 73,000 tons of products are produced in the greenhouses of Sistan-Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran…

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Argentina: ToBRFV detected in Buenos Aires

The National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa) recently conducted a significant operation to identify the spread of the tomato rugose virus…

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Trinidad and Tobago: Community council builds greenhouse, trains growers in hydroponics

A hydroponics greenhouse project has been installed by the Hampden/ Lowlands/ Auchenskeoch Community Council. The community council will supervise the…

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Malaysia: Cultivating sustainable ways to feed the country

In a world where land mass is fast becoming crowded with development and industrialization, the agricultural industry has to find ways to become more…

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Israel: As crops wither, farmers say fields will soon be barren without foreign workers

The booms of military clashes between the IDF and Hamas could be heard from Gaza seven kilometers (4.3 miles) to the west of the Talmei Eliyahu…

UK: ‘Strong food theme’ reflected in GCA BoT figures for October

The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures for October reveal a ‘strong food theme’ at member garden centers (2023). Eight…

Farm as a Battery: Harnessing crop growth flexibility for sustainable energy storage

“Electricity is a significant hurdle in vertical farming, constituting 70% of operating costs. We found this challenge intriguing and decided to…

Police officer touches hearts with friendly gesture

In a heartwarming video that went viral on social media, an Uttar Pradesh police officer named Mohit shows a remarkable gesture of kindness towards a mother monkey and her young. In th…

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Europe wants to save the planet, but its share of plastic pollution is only 5 percent

The European Parliament will debate on November 21 and vote on November 22 on new rules to make packaging easier to reuse and recycle, reduce…

Simon Plantive, SAS Racines Carrées:

"Challenging weather conditions for lamb's lettuce sowing"

This winter's flagship product, large-leaf lamb's lettuce, is just getting underway at SAS Racines Carrées. The 100% organic producers' organization…

KG Systems & KG Greenhouses particate in CollegeTour

In the Netherlands, KG Systems & KG Greenhouses participated in the CollegeTour organized by Glastuinbouw Nederland, AVAG, Greenport Aalsmeer, and…

Minimum wage hike is quite challenging for UK agri sector

Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement has raised concerns within the British agricultural sector, particularly regarding the impact of the increased…

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World Container Index - 23 November:

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 6% this week

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 6% to $1,384 per 40ft container this week.The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,384 per 40-foot container is…

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Maf Roda acquires Caustier

Montalban-based family group Maf Roda, specialists in customized, turnkey solutions for automatic grading, sorting, and packaging of fresh fruit and vegetables, has signed an…

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Casino has received expressions of interest for its hypermarket and supermarket stores

Tesco has backed calls for government to place ban on plastic fruit and veg packaging

India: Online grocery space losing shine as more people turn to offline fruit & vegetable purchasesOf the 12,207 people surveyed, only 7% favor…