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The greenhouse industry has become key to food security and survival

The greenhouse industry continues to undergo rapid changes in North America. Demand has increased significantly in recent years, consumers have become more demanding, gas…

Gotham Greens raises $310 million to accelerate greenhouse expansion

Gotham Greens has raised more than $310 million in new capital, bringing the company’s total financing to $440 million since its founding in 2009. Gotham Greens plans to use…

Integrated pest management strategy for the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella

The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella, is a small plutellid moth of European origin that has been in North America for nearly two centuries. It is currently present…

Tomato World and Westland Toerisme signed MOU with the Publicity Department of the Dezhou Municipal Party Committee

On September 28, the China (Dezhou) - Netherlands (Westland) tourism resources promotion conference was held in a combination of online and offline methods. At the meeting,…

BioSafe Systems’ two-step procedure ensures clean irrigation lines

Eric Smith of BioSafe Systems advises growers not to be “out of sight and out of mind” when it comes to greenhouse irrigation line cleanout and disinfection. Smith, the…

UK: Environment Secretary commits to sustainable horticulture growth

Plans to boost home-grown fruit and vegetable production and drive the growth of high-tech horticulture have been set out today by Environment Secretary Ranil Jayawardena as…

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Upcoming plant experiments on the International Space Station

Did you watch SpaceX and NASA launch Crew-5 to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, the 5th of October? Bryan Onate made a brief appearance to talk about the…

Jasper den Besten and Maren Schoormans joins Honest AgTech

Jasper den Besten and Maren Schoormans have joined Honest AgTech as members of the senior leadership team. Honest is building autonomous robots that can execute various…

Koppert Cress announces new company division Q

Koppert Cress wants to take the next step and grow entirely emission-free in the coming years. The company is, therefore, fully committed to innovation by collaborating with…

Moroccan experts rethink the nation's agricultural model

“We are exporting the water we lack in the form of fruit”

Water experts who are thinking outside the box have realized that by exporting tomatoes, watermelons, strawberries, or oranges, Morocco is, in fact selling the…

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CarbonBook:

Real-time insights for sustainability and higher profits

“In CEA, numerous companies are positioning themselves around sustainability through reduced food miles and fewer chemicals, but there has been less conversation around carbon…

Live packaging machine demonstrations at global produce show

From October 27 to 29, the very first edition of the Global Produce & Floral Show will take place in Orlando, Florida. JASA is participating and demonstrating two packaging…
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Hispanic heritage profile: Germán Sandoya Miranda

For Germán Sandoya Miranda, a lifelong passion for agriculture began when he was a child playing on his grandparents’ farms in his homeland of coastal Ecuador. As he neared…

Video How to grow greener crop in UAE?

How to switch from pure biotechnology to agritech, hydroponics, and limitless opportunities to help farmers in the United Arabic Emirates and MENA region to grow better…

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NZ: Hydroponic hobby becomes full-time job for former project manager

A former council project manager has turned his hydroponic hobby into a full-time job and is now making and selling plant nutrients and all-natural fertilizers. German-born…

NZ: Family-owned Waikato blueberry farm's crops wiped out by frosts

Monavale Organic Blueberries, located on the Moanatuatua Plains near Cambridge, say they're New Zealand's largest certified organic blueberry grower. They have been operating…

US (OH): Open house sheds light on Rural Health and Nutrition Initiative greenhouse in Dayton

Families with children stuffed scarecrows with recycled items as adults took a tour of rows of lettuce, cucumbers, radishes, and other vegetables during an open house of the…

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North Korea's leader touts new large greenhouse farm built on ex-missile test site

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has attended the opening ceremony of a new massive greenhouse farm built on a former air base where the country had test-fired missiles until…

China: 4 hectares greenhouse starts strawberry production

In Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, Kingpeng just completed a glass greenhouse construction. It is a 4 hectares greenhouse, which includes aluminum gutters, diffused glass,…

Dutch business cluster and government launch multi-year program to contribute to solutions for food challenges in India

On October 6, the covenant for the PIB NLHortiRoad2India was signed at the Netherlands India Business Meet in Ahoy, Rotterdam. This festive ceremony marks the kick-off of a…

October 20

Substrates: an approach from the producer

The varieties of blueberries and vegetables increasingly demand more technology that allows them to exploit these crops to the maximum power. The environment where these…

Connecticut’s first non-profit indoor hydroponic farm grows fresh produce year-round

nOURish Indoor Farm is a project of nOURish Bridgeport and Connecticut’s first non-profit indoor hydroponic farm, where farmers grow vegetables and fruits year-round using…

US (PA): Veterans in need could soon live in ‘tiny homes’ and work in a greenhouse

There’s an initiative to tackle homelessness among veterans here in Erie. Local organizations are teaming up to build tiny homes off of Robison Road next to the Erie Sports…

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India: Academics receive UK government funding for CEA research

A team of Harper Adams researchers has recently been awarded funding by the UK Government for a project titled: Review of Technology Utilisation within Controlled Environment…

October 21

Opening of HortiDemoCentre at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

On 20th October 2022, a consortium of partners in the horticultural sector, including local and Dutch companies, in partnership with Stellenbosch University,…

Maurice La Crois celebrates 25th anniversary at Maurice Kassenbouw / Ammerlaan Construction

On September 8, it was exactly 25 years ago that Michel La Crois joined the Maurice Kassenbouw / Ammerlaan Construction group as CEO. Under his leadership, the…

Ellen van Kester, Horticola Guadalfeo:

"With this market situation, we're not revealing prices"

Many Spanish growers are wondering what Dutch tomato availability will be this winter. "We're getting plenty of requests. Still, there's a lot of uncertainty in the market. I…

According to producers, more crops will be lost if the situation doesn't improve

Malaga's tomato, avocado, and mango harvests decrease due to the drought in the region

The lack of water has already left its mark on Malaga's countryside. The Provincial Association of Irrigators of Malaga (Aprema) has stated that this year's…

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