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The role of the Spanish greenhouse industry on the EU market: an overview

The previous Spanish season wasn't even completely over when growers, buyers, and sellers were already meeting to discuss the 2021/2022 season. This is the result of years of…

US: Grape tomatoes continue to push category growth

For Richmond, VA-based Magic Sun Farms, a hydroponic tomato grower with growing operations in Mexico, grape tomatoes and other snacking varieties seem to be taking the lead in…

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Cucumber consumption is gradually increasing worldwide, as is its diversification. The emergence of specialties such as mini-cucumbers is adding value to this vegetable, which…

Sakata Seed America appoints Chief Operations Officer

Sakata Seed America has appointed Eduardo Flores to the role of chief operations officer (COO) for Sakata Seed America, effective November 29th, 2021. Flores…

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The science is clear: a diet rich in vegetables and fruit can protect you against certain diseases. For example: vegetables and fruit can reduce the risk of suffering a…

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Although environmental sustainability is at the heart of agriculture and horticulture, we sometimes lose sight of the economic side of things; after all, money is needed to…

Helping strawberries coping with autumn stress

Soft fruit growers know only too well quality problems often lie in wait in the autumn. Dark days frequently lead to fruit cracking which is why Biobest recommends Bluestim -…

Qatar hosts introductory gathering to “International Expo 2023 Horticulture Doha” at Expo 2020 Dubai

At Expo 2020 Dubai, the State of Qatar introduced its plans for the upcoming International Expo 2023 Horticulture Doha through a series of activities including a press…

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"“The future of indoor and greenhouse vertical farming depends on physics for high quality production"

Affinor Growers has signed a commercialization agreement with Britespan Building Systems to engineer and manufacture new polycarbonate greenhouses co-designed by Affinor and…

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Gibberellin in tomato: metabolism, signaling and role in drought responses

The growth-promoting hormone gibberellin (GA) regulates numerous developmental processes throughout the plant life cycle. It also affects plant response to biotic and abiotic…

India: VFPCK and Horticorp attempt to curb vegetable price hikes

Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam (VFPCK) has procured 684 tons of vegetables from its farmers last week, after an announcement from the…

Pakistan fruit and vegetables exports see growth of 21.29% and 2.01%

Fruits and vegetables exports from Pakistan during first four months of current financial year witnessed about a 21.29% and 2.01% increase respectively as…

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Egypt vs Ethiopia: New escalation over Nile dam

Egyptian sources are warning of the consequences of not reaching an agreement on the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that Ethiopia is…

Video This 23-year-old Andhra farmpreneur sows seeds of soilless farming

This 23-year-old Andhra farmpreneur sows the seeds of soil-less farming. Sandeep explains that the vegetables grown through hydroponic farming are in great demand in metro…

Pinduoduo steps up R&D spending with eye on agriculture sustainability

Pinduoduo is stepping up its research and development (R&D) spending as it invests in science and technology to make farming more environmentally sustainable.   R&D spending rose 34% in…

US (NC): Impacting the community with locally grown products

Hard work deserves appreciation, especially in agriculture. As a sixth-generation farmer, Hannah Hayworth has been around agriculture her entire life but has truly come to…

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Since childhood, Walter Bonham has always wanted to grow his own food. He has been able to do just that through his company called The Food Lab as well as his work on his…

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Comparison of ethylene sensitivity of tomato cultivars

The aim of the study was to investigate the ethylene sensitivity of different types of tomatoes and the effects of ethylene on their postharvest performance. For that purpose,…

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Farmers have expressed concern that the call to ban the use of certain chemical crop protection would worsen the already dwindling production. Evans Warui, a farmer from…

St. Vincent and the Grenadines receives vegetable seed donations

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South Korea finishes construction of mega smart farm complex in rice belt

South Korea has finished the construction of a mega smart farm complex that is about the size of 30 football fields in a rural area. The complex of smart farm facilities is…

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Jordan’s export rate of vegetables has been declining since 2016, which is having a negative impact on farmers in the Jordan Valley. According to statistics from the…

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"A manufacturing breakthrough in packaging sustainability"

The latest food packaging technology has provided a major leap forward for the sustainability of heat-sealed fresh produce punnets and trays. A series of new punnet and tray…

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Devastating flooding hit the agricultural area east of Vancouver nearly two weeks ago. The flooding in the Sumas Prairie came little more than four months…

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Peruvian blueberries arriving through Philadelphia and NYC expected to decrease as season is past peak

Currently, US shippers and buyers look to make preparations to ensure that they have transportation and product for the Christmas season. Movement through the ports has…

Silphie packaging for Lidl and Kaufland

Lidl and Kaufland are promoting the use of packaging made with locally grown silphie plant fibre. PreZero, the environmental division of Schwarz Group, has…

India: Tomato prices will rise for next 45-50 days

According to CRISIL Research data, the tomato prices in India, which surged by 142% year-on-year in November, will continue to go up over the next 45-50 days.…

NZ grows more than enough vegetables but kiwis do not eat enough of them

According to a recent study, New Zealand produces more than enough vegetables to meet the five-plus-a-day recommended nutritional guidelines. However, its…

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Tulips, the Italian online supermarket that doesn't schedule deals six months in advance

Tulips is an exclusively online supermarket founded by Enrico Martini, a 30-year-old from Cesena, Italy, who began 5 years ago by gathering information and getting advice…

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First strawberries of the season enter Chinese market

All kinds of strawberries for all kinds of prices appeared on the shelves of fruit shops in Guangxi. The fresh strawberries attracted droves of customers. One shop owner…

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Wholesale price of Chinese vegetables is going up

The prices of Chinese vegetables have been higher than usual in the last few weeks. The vegetables are handed over from wholesale dealers in major cities to wholesale dealers…

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