Inci Dannenberg: Bayer Vegetable Seeds

"Getting a product just right isn’t a matter of 'one size fits all'"

Bayer is on a mission: to get people to consume more fruit and vegetables – five servings per day. There are some challenges along the way though, as…

Indoor Ag-Con is back and bigger than ever

As the previously published article mentioned, the Indoor Ag-Con is back and bigger than ever. Opening the event was Arama Kukutai, CEO of Plenty, who…

WPK is screening off greenhouses step by step for optimal clean propagation

Ward by ward, plant grower WPK is adding screens to its greenhouses in Made. In this way, the plant grower wants to keep out pests and diseases. With…

Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment paid a visit to World Horti Center

Wednesday afternoon, February 22, the Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment, His Excellency Mr. Nguyen Chi Dung, and a delegation from his…

Strawberry harvest prediction increasingly accurate: growers test model for kilogram prediction

Strawberry production continues with peaks and troughs. That makes accurate harvest forecasting a challenge. To date, a margin of error of about 30 to…

Morocco: Netafim opens manufacturing plant to boost sustainable agriculture in Agribusiness Hub

Netafim, an Orbia business and a global leader in precision agriculture solutions, announced today the opening of its first manufacturing plant in…

How to clean seeds without using chemicals

Plasma Activated Water (PAW) can be used to clean seeds from pathogens by only using air, water, and electricity. Together with 14 different well-known…

New ToBRFV-resistant plum tomato varieties

Ever since the ToBRFV problem has become known, people have tried to provide clear information. Many seed companies made many reassuring statements;…

Marcelo Rodríguez, director of Coagrisan:

“The Canary Islands are getting requests for tomatoes from everywhere”

European markets have been experiencing a tense situation for several weeks as the supply of Spanish vegetables, including tomatoes, has been under…

Frits de Mooij, Vita-Verde:

"Sicilian storm limits greenhouse vegetable supply, babyleaf availability back to normal levels"

Vegetable supply is not only limited in Spain and Morocco; Italy also shares in the malaise. "Especially in Sicily and Puglia, it is problematic," says…

For the first time also at seed production and breeding site

Thirteen new ToBRFV infections in the Netherlands

As of now, the Netherlands officially has 50 farms infected with Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). Compared to the previous overview from June 2022, 13…

Sergazy Bekmurat, an agribusinessman from Shymkent

Kazakhstan: "Greenhouse growers need support from the government"

According to Sergazy Bekmurat, an agribusinessman from Shymkent in Kazakhstan, it is necessary to build more greenhouses in the country, and the state must…

UK: Growers call for help with energy prices amid shortages

The government should provide more support to growers of salad items, with production expected to fall to the lowest level since records began as high energy…

Philippines: Urban gardening is transforming lives of Davao City inmates

People might think that being incarcerated leaves no hope and would make a person less productive while inside the prison facility, but not with…

IUNU unveils tomato imaging system at Indoor Ag-Con

After years of research and development, IUNU unveiled its newimaging system for tomato growers at Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas. The technology can be…

UK: Horticulture trading to resume after Northern Ireland Protocol agreement reached

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has welcomed parts of the deal struck between the UK and EU regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol – stating that…

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Farmers weigh in on warm winter: Great for greenhouses and livestock — and pests

This winter has thrown Mercer County farmer Johnny Parker for a loop. After a bitterly cold November and December, Parker, the operations manager at…

Supporting sustainable strawberry farming in Gaza

In the heart of Gaza, strawberries - grown conventionally in soil - are being cultivated in a unique way - from above the ground, hanging down. During…

The imports of fresh fruits and berries to Primorsky Krai have almost doubled

Since the beginning of the year, 16,246.9 tons of fresh fruits and berries have been delivered to Primorsky Krai, almost doubling the amount of import of goods…

Prices for vegetables and fruits in Ukraine continue to rise

Despite the stabilization, the expectation of inflation remained elevated. According to official forecasts, the government expects an increase of 5-7%.…

Viktor Vijverberg: (Freight Line Europe): "Service delivery back at pre-Brexit level"

"Morning orders reach British wholesale markets that same night"

Brexit undoubtedly caused logistical challenges for European fruit and vegetable exports in recent years. "Systems lagged significantly," says Dutch…

City sees first blizzard warning since 1989

Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy storm

A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, February 25,…

Currencies of Kenya, Uganda, and Ghana expected to weaken

Kenya's shilling, Uganda's shilling, Ghana's cedi, and Zambia's kwacha are expected to weaken against the dollar in the week to Thursday, March 2. At the same…

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National Retail Report - Specialty Crops

Seasonal favorites like cabbage, asparagus, strawberries, and mushrooms well-advertised in US

Wintery weather persisted in much of the US this week, but grocery stores gave shoppers a glimpse of spring around the corner. Seasonal favorites like…

Iranian producers say they are ready to cover market shortage in Europe

"Doing business with Iranian producers is completely normal"

The main obstacle to international agricultural trade in Iran is the economic sanctions that prevent Iranian producers from receiving payments. Yet…