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Bringing food production back into the cities and to the consumers

“Feasibility of urban farm should be measured in terms of social impact”

Much is being said about large-scale, high-tech greenhouses that produce massive yields of fresh produce. However, despite their strong business model, these facilities might…

New partner JB Hydroponics helps Atrium Agri grow

"Now that our customers are getting bigger, we want to be closer to the source"

It was time for Atrium Agri’s growth strategy to take the next step. JB Hydroponics, a specialist in cultivation systems and substrates, is now the seventh partner in the…

Canadian Government Invests $10M in ecoation

"It’s more important than ever for our growers to have access to technology"

Through multiple programs, the Canadian Government invested more than $10M in Canadian company ecoation and their Human+Machine AI and Robotics Platform to help globally scale…

Which type of greenhouse is most sustainable? Smart software can answer that

Anyone investing in a new greenhouse's first question is always, 'what will it cost'? However, investors are increasingly also asking greenhouse builders about the most…

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Russia: 20 ha greenhouse complex to be constructed in Tyumen

LLC “TK Tyumen-Agro” is going to build the fourth phase of the greenhouse complex in close proximity to the functioning complexes in Narimanova, Russia.  The project presupposes…

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Wageningen University an Pinduoduo collaborate on Smart Agriculture Competition

Wageningen University and Research (WUR) of the Netherlands will work with Pinduoduo, China’s largest agriculture platform, on the 2021 Smart Agriculture Competition, helping…

Strawberry growers with full trays ready for new cultivation

Just like many growers, the teams of Oppotbedrijf.nl are mid-season at the moment. The season for filling trays, to be precise. This occurs every year in the period of June…

Oboya Horticulture applies for bankruptcy

On 16 August 2021, the board has decided to submit an application for bankruptcy for Oboya Horticulture Industries AB. During the past year, Oboya has…

Italy's Southern Seed Datterì F1

A new datterino tomato, meeting the expectations of a premium product

In recent years, the demand for smaller tomatoes, and especially grape tomatoes, has increased exponentially. Seed companies are adapting to this trend, and Italy's Southern…

Village Farms

Village Farms to enter US CBD market with $75M acquisition

Village Farms International has acquired Colorado-based CBD-platform Balanced Health Botanicals in a transaction valued at US$75 million, effective today. Balanced Health owns…

Optimizing strawberry production with a rotating growing system

New Growing System has optimized the hydroponic production of strawberries with its new rotational system. This system is characterized by its effectiveness,…

Special Energy 2021

Study on a ground-source heat pump system for greenhouse heating–cooling

One of the important heating criteria of a greenhouse in the northern hemisphere countries is heat availability, particularly in the winter season. Among other heat storage…

Katalin Pákozdi: "strengthens capabilities for today's agricultural challenges"

East-West Seed appoints new Chief R&D Officer

East-West Seed is pleased to introduce Katalin Pákozdi who will join the company as the Chief R&D Officer and be part of Managing Board from August 16th, 2021. Douwe Zijp, the…

UK: FPC Future to showcase Dutch agritech companies

UK show FPC Future, taking place on 4 November at the Lincolnshire Showground, is proud to announce one of its special features, the Dutch Pavilion, is filling…

US: Achievements in researching soilless substrates

Brian Schulker’s research in soilless culture plant growing systems has yielded some noteworthy achievements through his master’s degree and now into his Ph.D. program with…

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Valley High student wins nearly $10,000 to resurrect abandoned greenhouse

For nearly 10 years, Valley High School's greenhouse sat unused — its plants left to rot after its cooling system broke down and sat in need of repairs. Where a small plat of…
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Evaluation on Salmonella detection in hydroponic curly lettuce

Lettuce is one of the most consumed leafy vegetables worldwide and has been involved in multiple foodborne outbreaks. Salmonella is one of the most prevalent etiological…

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Pengadegan Farmers Group harvests organic and hydroponic crops amid pandemic

Reduction in employment caused by the prolonged and unforeseen COVID-19 pandemic, along with the ensuing emergency public activity restrictions (PPKM Darurat), has led to many…

Egypt’s 1st educational service center for processed tomatoes to be constructed

A team from the partnership program between the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Egyptian government has conducted field…

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Plants recycle specialized metabolic products to provide nutrients for primary metabolism

Plants are able to reuse specialized metabolic products and break them down to recover nutrients needed for basic metabolic activities, RIKEN plant scientists have discovered.…

Mucci Farms welcomes retail executive to leadership team

Mucci Farms has hired retail supermarket executive Dan Branson as senior director, business and product development. A third-generation produce professional, Branson joins…

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US (WA): Microgreens business turns bountiful during pandemic

Patrick Brown, the co-founder of Moms Micro Garden in Buckley, never imagined the difference the company’s microgreens could make. The business, which grows and supplies…

Why does LED grow light color spectrum affect plants’ growth?

LED grow lights, which have a spectrum that is best suited for photosynthesis, are very important. Good quality LED grow lights offer a wide range of spectrums, so there's no…

Real Leaf Farm

Ireland: Hydroponic farmers finish €25m fundraising round

Real Leaf Farm, an Irish agri-tech company developing sustainable hydroponic farming across both Ireland and the UK, is about to embark on a €25m funding round. The company…

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West Michigan hydroponics farm names new president

Trent Hartwig has been named president of Revolution Farms. Hartwig, an Michigan State University graduate who founded the company Handstand Innovations, will oversee…

80 Acres Farms on their $160 million funding plans

Improving food access through new farms, retail partnerships, and product R&D

“We’ve proven that the technology works so now it’s our time to bring that to more and more communities,” says Noah Zelkind, Director of Business Development at 80 Acres…

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‘Heat is a killer’: Hundreds of thousands of farmworkers are left vulnerable

A sweltering heatwave blanketed Los Angeles and much of the West in recent weeks. When many of us can seek refuge indoors, often in the comfort of air conditioning, those who…

Hydroponics, the new face of agriculture in Ghana?

Hydroponic farming, a method that involves growing plants in nutrient-rich water, rather than soil, appears to be one effective approach to crop production today. CEO of Ridol…

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Fighting the tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus

Scientists find effective defence strategy by a resistant tomato cultivar

Scientists of the National Institute of Plant Genomics Research (NIPGR) have studied an effective defence strategy used by a resistant tomato cultivar against Tomato leaf curl…

The Russian market remains closed to EU fruit and vegetable imports after a 7-year veto

It's been 7 years since Russia vetoed imports of EU fruits and vegetables in response to the sanctions that the European Commission imposed on that country for…

UK vegetable producer says labor shortage leads to food wastage

One of the UK’s biggest vegetable producers says it is losing thousands of pounds a week, having to throw away food due to a labor shortage. It concerns Alfred…

Irish salad leaf and herb grower launches rebrand

“We wanted to emphasise the fact that the product is grown locally with the shortest possible route from farm to fork”

At the end of July, McCormack Family Farms launched a new brand for their range of unwashed salad leaves and herbs. The family, who have been growing produce in Ireland for…

Ted van den Berg, Fresh Retail Packing Sp zoo:

"Our new Polish packing plant means we're a filter between producers and supermarkets"

Fresh Retail Packing Sp zoo (FRP) has opened a branch in Grojec, Poland. Dutchman Ted van den Berg and Artur Tomasiuk from Poland are in charge. The company offers a complete…

Timor-Leste and nine Pacific countries can fill jobs in agriculture

Timor-Leste workers could be the answer to Australia's farm labour shortageSince the COVID crisis began, Australia has struggled to find enough foreign workers…

UN IPCC report

"Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying"

Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on…

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