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Markus Staden of Kraege Beerenpflanzen and Hansabred on strawberry trends

"German greenhouse strawberries nowhere near as widespread as in other countries"

This year's strawberry season did not go easy for German strawberry growers and marketers. Although good sales were achieved through direct marketing, weather fluctuations…

New geothermal greenhouse completed in Sandıklı, Turkey

A new greenhouse of 104,000 square meters in the Sandıklı region of Afyon is completed and has started tomato production with geothermal energy sources.  Investments in geothermal greenhouse cultivation…

Rising costs are a blow for Belgian growers

In 2021, dismal weather put a damper on, among others, Belgian pear and tomato yields. Both energy and fertilizers are also rising. That is according to Statbel, Belgium's…

Building an aquaponics greenhouse in Bahrein

Kingpeng is building a 2-hectare aquaponics greenhouse in Bahrein. They aim to finish the project before 2022, after which the transplanting can start. This project is an…

Marcel van der Pluijm, Feeling Fresh:

"Air freight tariffs meant our bell pepper couldn't compete, price-wise, on the North American market in 2021"

Marcel van der Pluijm started exporting to North America with his own company Feeling Fresh on October 1st, 2019. The PMA and Fruit Logistica soon followed, but then the…

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Growers warn of threat to UK food security due to seasonal worker visa cap

Farmers have accused the government of failing to listen to their warnings over the future of domestic food production after concerns ministers would not increase the number…

Dutch greenhouse product specialist gets new general manager

As of now, Bas Rensen is responsible for the Valstar Division in the Netherlands. He is the new general manager of this Best Fresh Group subsidiary. He is joined by Alex Boers…

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US (ND): Greenhouse construction start possible in 2022

The planned greenhouse project at the Spiritwood Energy Park Association industrial park is moving toward a possible start of construction in the summer of 2022, although…

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Growing wasabi in Iceland with geothermal heat

When Óli Hall dined at a sushi restaurant while visiting Boston recently, he brought his own wasabi. Hall, the sales and marketing director for Icelandic company Nordic…

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Message from GPEC Japan 2022

The organizer of the GPEC would like to inform you that Greenhouse Horticulture & Plant Factory Exhibition/Conference (GPEC) 2022 will take place from Wednesday 20 to Friday…

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Infarm raises $200 million for global expansion

Infarm announced that it has raised $200 million in a Series D funding round. The investment included participation from existing and new investors, including the Qatar…

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Mälardalen University and Swegreen advancing spectral imaging in vertical farming

"Aqua2Farm including near-infrared spectroscopy and aquaphotomics can really contribute to the operation of an urban farm,” says Jan Skvaril, associate senior lecturer at…

Uzbekistan: Female tech entrepreneur cuts out the middleman

A grape plantation in the rolling hills outside Uzbekistan’s capital may seem an unlikely spot to find a tech entrepreneur going about her business. But Dildora Atadjanova,…
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Minister Hackett welcomes research funding on peat alternatives in horticulture

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Horticulture, Senator Pippa Hackett, has welcomed…

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UK: Building a 75.000m2 farm in two stages, then cultivate rice, wheat and soy in ‘huge farms’

“Ultimately, the problem we have on this planet isn’t about feeding people with salad, but feeding them with commodity items, such as soy, wheat and rice,” says Tristan…

Launch of genetic resources strategy for Europe

On November 30, 2021, the Genetic Resources Strategy for Europe (GRSE) was launched in Brussels. This strategy aims to strengthen conservation and sustainable use of genetic…

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Oregon farmers who have suffered from drought and other disasters will gain access to $40 million in forgivable loans under a legislative package approved on December 13. The…

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Farmers eye direct Eldoret Airport for EU horticulture exports

Eldoret International Airport has resumed direct exports to the European market of cut flowers from the North Rift region as it seeks to turn around the fortunes of the local…

Nearly 160 teams took part in Pinduoduo-supported digital agriculture competition

Teams from Ghana, Germany, and China took top placings at a digital agriculture competition co-organized by the FAO and Zhejiang University, showcasing the abundance of…

Study on cross domain adaptation for tomato disease recognition with deep learning techniques

Recent advances in automatic recognition systems based on deep learning technology have shown the potential to provide environmental-friendly plant disease…

NL: Frank Boers joins association for greenhouse sector

Frank Boers, managing director of BOAL Systems, has joined the board of AVAG, the industry association for the greenhouse technology sector. Boers: “I’m keen to work together…

Hoogstraten sees strong UK demand for strawberries

Belgian cooperative, Hoogstraten has expressed strong demand for its strawberries so far this season. Despite good volumes, which were well above the same weeks last year,…

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UK: New opportunity for companies to give excess heat to growers

A new project is seeking to identify sites in the region where excess heat and renewable power could be used to heat greenhouses and power vertical farms. Farmers with…

Alternative use of artificial quarry lakes as heat source for greenhouses

In northern Italy, most greenhouses rely on gas or oil heaters which are sometimes subject to high operating costs. Several greenhouses are nearby quarry lakes, which are the…

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New management and ownership for JNV Produce Marketing

JNV Produce Marketing will see a change in ownership and management. Johan Vrijland of JNV Produce reports this in a letter sent to his relations:  "JNV Produce…

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New hydroponic herbs available in Southeast US

Green Life Farms has added 11 herb varieties to its lineup of clean, fresh, hydroponically-grown lettuce, further expanding its sales lineup and footprint across the Southeast…

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Burkina Faso: "Raising awareness on pesticides use is paramount"

The use of pesticides in vegetable production can cause public health problems because these agrochemicals can leave residues in foodstuffs and disrupt the appropriate…

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AU: Food producers experiment with new ways to grow crops on barren opal fields

A lush green oasis lies among mine shafts on the opal fields of Lightning Ridge. Everything from avocados and olives to almonds and corn grow against a backdrop of white opal…

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Botswana project to create more food security

Botswana growers have started a project that is expected to strengthen food security, income-generating opportunities, and skills development for people in remote areas. In…

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