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Spain: New greenhouse project to grow tomatoes with a smaller water footprint

The Spanish Grupo Hortofrutícola Paloma expands its greenhouses with Novagric to achieve 20% more production using less water and energy. Last year Novagric carried out a new project…

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WayBeyond launches FarmRoad Mobile

New mobile app targets pest, disease and on-farm data capture

With a further move towards supporting growers on their digital journey, WayBeyond has launched a mobile app which makes crop data capture faster and easier, particularly for…

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Crisis update: Cry for help from Dutch greenhouse horticulture finally heard

Forty percent of Dutch greenhouse growers are at risk of running into liquidity problems. This is according to Adri Bom-Lemstra, chairman of Glastuinbouw Nederland, in the…

Bart Jongenelen, Delphy

"Research and practice are not separate worlds here"

Bart Jongenelen of Delphy reports from a research site for soft fruits in Horst (The Netherlands). Delphy's International Soft Fruit Centre acts as an incubator for knowledge…

New softwarte tool calculates environmental footprint

Horticulture growers worldwide will soon be able to get valuable insights into their environmental footprint thanks to the HortiFootprint Calculator, an innovative new…

NFU answers frequently asked question

UK suppliers stop contract prices, posing new challenges for growers

"As the war in Ukraine deepens, our thoughts are with those living with its devastating effects. Here in the UK, we face a different kind of crisis with the ripple effects of…

War in Ukraine caused price drop in Turkish greenhouse tomatoes as demand takes a hit

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is also affecting Turkey's fruit and vegetable exports to the region. The current situation between Russia and Ukraine, which…

Video US (DC): See what lies beneath the bright pink lights of the DeGoede Farms greenhouse in Sumner

DeGoede Farms is a hydroponic greenhouse farm that specializes in year-round lettuce as well as basil. They produce about 7,000 heads of lettuce per week.

UbiQD and Heliene initiate joint development of agrivoltaic modules for greenhouses

UbiQD and Heliene have started a joint development agreement to embed UbiGro sunlight optimizing technology in Heliene's photovoltaic modules. "As energy costs…

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Semi-transparent organic photovoltaic filters for agrivoltaic greenhouses

Greenhouses enable the production of food crops and ornamental plants year-round outside of their natural environment and growth zones. While other solar-powered greenhouses…

Irish horti sector calls for ban on below-cost selling

Tomato producers and the Irish Farmers' Association have called for a ban on below-cost selling of horticultural produce in Irish supermarkets. Their appeal…

Vietnam: talk show on European vegetable and fruit market

On Saturday, March 19, 2022, the Association of Food Transparency – AFT (https://thucphamminhbach.org) and the Netherlands Vietnam Horticulture Business Platform – NVHBP…

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Fruit Growers Victoria

Seasonal worker program rollout begins to take effect

Fruit Growers Victoria (FGV) has today welcomed the continuing rollout of the PALM scheme to alleviate workforce pressures for Victorian fruit growers. FGV…

Man starts modern farming in Jaipur after leaving job in Singapore

A young man employed with a Japanese company in Singapore has left his job to start modern and organic farming in the Dudu town of Rajasthan’s Jaipur. Bhanwar Singh Mandiwal,…

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Australia: 100 percent crop yield target for new indoor growing tech

The primary sector takes another step towards lifting its sustainability with the trialling of a new hydroponic growing technique that aims to have higher yields and a lower…

Understanding your greenhouse watering system

Most growers know that in any commercial operation, an effective greenhouse watering system is one of the keys to a successful harvest. In addition to greater crop…

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Silencing horizontally transferred genes for the control of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci

Intracellular symbiosis impacts many aspects of insect biology, and disruption of these symbioses is a novel insect-pest-control strategy. Horizontally transferred genes…

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Kenyan horti exporters are seeking new markets in nine countries as the sector aims to reduce its reliance on the European market and raise earnings. Through…

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Lettuce eat greens: How hydroponic farms are changing the salad scene

Average winter temperatures in Caledonia, Michigan, hover around freezing, and you’re lucky if you see the sun. But at Revolution Farms, winter is the peak growing season.…

Ireland: Research shows retail price compression forced growers out of business

Launching a report on the horticulture sector – Retail Price Compression Threatens the Viability of Irish Horticulture – by economist Jim Power this morning, IFA President Tim…

Brendan Driscoll joins Fall Creek as general counsel

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has hired Brendan Driscoll as its new general counsel, succeeding Fall Creek’s first general counsel, Jim Baumgartner, who retired March 18, 2022.…

Dominican PM pledges to support horticulture

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has expressed confidence in his government’s target of a 700 million dollar economic return from the agricultural sector within the next eight…

Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer visit to Fiji strengthens Pacific plant biosecurity

Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith accompanied by Dr Sophie Peterson, Director for Pacific Engagement and International Plant…

Geothermal heat production in the Netherlands to grow very slightly by 2021

The potential of geothermal heat is enormous, and the branch organization Geothermal Netherlands is convinced of this. Yet, the production of geothermal heat…

Strawberries sales have not changed even in the most uncertain times

Even in these difficult weeks, strawberry is one of those few products that have always been popular on the market. "The general uncertainty due to the dramatic and…

Jordi Sánchez, Head for Berries at Fruits Ràfols:

"Other producers have tried to grow this variety, but they have not obtained the same flavor and texture"

We are facing an atypical strawberry campaign, with volumes generally below last year's levels and an exponential increase in costs, although this has not prevented the…

Tencent leads investment in Future Crops, an Israeli-Dutch joint venture for vertical farming

On March 14, Future Crops, an agritech company headquartered in the Netherlands, raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round led by Tencent. It is reported that this was…

ONE adds 6,500 reefer containers to its fleet

Ocean Network Express (ONE), headquartered in Singapore, will expand its refrigerated container fleet with 6,500 new reefers, including 500 units equipped with…

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Easter and Lenten favorites continue to be featured

Retailers used this week's ads to give shoppers last-minute options for celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a traditional Irish meal. Offerings of cabbage, potatoes, and…

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Air Canada inaugurates enhanced cold chain handling facility

Air Canada has inaugurated Air Canada Cargo's new cold chain handling facility at its Toronto Pearson International Airport cargo facility. The $16-million project was…

Harvesting underground waters means a greener future in Peru’s arid north

In the Sechura desert, on Peru’s northern coast, drinking water is unavailable and nutritious food is scarce and expensive. Now, thanks to a project backed by…
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Inflation remained the big story for fresh produce in February 2022

The U.S. consumer price index increased +7.9 percent for the 12 months ending February 2022. This was the largest 12-month increase since July 1981, according to the Bureau of…

Shift in Spain-Morocco relations might affect Western Sahara-produced tomatoes

Spain has taken a step towards resolving the crisis with Rabat by considering the Moroccan proposal to establish Western Sahara as autonomy with…

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