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Canadian greenhouse installs CHP for heating and grid supply

Electricity for the people, heat for the plants

A Canadian greenhouse, eNature Greenhouses, has installed two cogeneration plants with a total capacity of 5.4 MW (2 engines of 2.7 MW each). eNature is a cucumber grower in…

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Belgium: Grower sees increasing demand for potted herbs and spices throughout Benelux

“We’ve seen a huge drop in sales when Covid started because normally customers would walk in on a regular basis,” says Lode Claus, owner at Kruiden (Herbs) Claus. “Normally…

GreenTech 2021 experts discuss:

Will growers be replaced by technology?

When comparing the greenhouses of today with those of 10 years ago, the technological advancements that have been made immediately stand out. In fact, with greenhouses being…

"Growing more quality with less, AgTech in hydroponics is part of the solution”

“Being a grower has taught me a lot, it has allowed me to experience the problems and challenges us farmers deal with, and this is why I know firsthand that we must now…

Dutch cherry tomato grower switches to organic greenhouse vegetables

Prune tomato grower Vitensa from Vierpolders is switching to organic greenhouse vegetables, after recently receiving permission from organic certification body Skal. This week…

Hand cleanser gets patent after research

The cosmetic product NzymRugo, a hand cleanser from the Dutch producer Natural Plant Nutrition International (NPNI), was patented this summer. The patent was obtained after…

Tomatoes in your mascara? Researchers to look into that

Over the next four years, 17 partners from 11 European countries will be working on scientifically validated, safe, plant-based cosmetic ingredients. This…

Ellen van Kester (Horticola Guadalfeo):

Spanish company grows specialty tomatoes and Chinese cabbage

The tomato season cannot seem to get going at Horticola Guadalfeo in Motril, Spain. "These are shortages everywhere," says Ellen van Kester. "We're transitioning from the…

Surinamese hybrid cultivation concept sparks interest from international investors

Six years ago, B4Agro&Food-Systems developed a new cultivation concept specifically aimed at a tropical climate, in order to allow Surinamese growers to achieve year-round…

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Belgian growers suffer under rising energy prices

The energy crisis is weighing heavily on people who use greenhouses, according to reports from the Flemish Infocentre for Agriculture and Horticulture (VILT). Many growers in…

Special Lighting and Technique

"Should I switch to LED, and where do I start?"

The thought in the title often goes hand in hand with doubt and questions. This is only logical when you see how quickly things are developing in the LED field and the energy…

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Greenhouse tomato production continues in 4,000 hectares in Aksu, Antalya

One of Turkey's main vegetable production centers is in the Aksu district of Antalya. The producers have started working on their lands again after having left it alone for…

Philippine goverment pushes urban farm school to modernize agriculture

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified its campaign to promote urban agriculture through the help of the private sector despite challenges brought about by the…

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NY: A new welcome center and renovation for Weir Greenhouse

The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is reviewing updated proposals to construct an Education and Welcome Center at Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery in Greenwood…

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Harvesting has begun at Cummings Valley greenhouse

Tehachapi, California may be the Land of Four Seasons, but under glass in Cummings Valley, there is just one, and it is computer-controlled to be perfect for growing leafy…

Video University launches solar greenhouse on campus

The University of Alberta and Exceed Solar officially launched the first high-tech, solar-powered greenhouse at the university in Edmonton. The Solar Greenhouse was funded…

Urban revitalization: Making indoor farming accessible through lower upfront costs

The cost of indoor farming should not be taken lightly. Over the last few years, many indoor farms started up and have maintained growth successfully. Unfortunately, there is…
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Kashmir farmers start indoor saffron cultivation

Have you ever thought of growing saffron at home? For the first time, local farmers of Pampore have started indoor saffron cultivation on an experimental basis. “I have…

Netled:

Sanna Andersson appointed as head of communications

Sanna Andersson joins Netled as Head of Communications. Originally from Mikkeli in the Southern Savonian region of Finland, Sanna has an MBA in Marketing and…

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India: Hydroponics for sustainable living

As part of Green Action Week (GAW), taking place annually in the first week of October as part of a global campaign to promote sustainable consumption, the Madurai chapter…

Design-builder environmentally controlled facilities expands to US

Environmentally controlled facilities design-builder Coldbox is opening a US office in Atlanta, Georgia, and announces the immediate appointment of KC Williams…

New $14.1M program to support Australian growers

Vegetable growers across Australia are set to benefit from the next generation of a national extension program aimed to boost productivity and deliver the…

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Korean research finds:

Greenhouse gases can be used as fertilizer

A research team from Kyung Hee University says it has developed a new eco-friendly microorganism fertilizer technology that can turn methanol generated in livestock and…

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Regulatory genes involved in cold tolerance and hypoxic adaptation of high-altitude Tibetan bumblebees

China has many habitats supporting a wide diversity of bumblebees, some species of which are limited in distribution to the Tibet Plateau. The high-altitude Tibet Plateau,…

Researchers Purdue find:

"A twist in the way plants cannibalize their own cells to survive under stress"

In response to drought, cold, lack of sunlight, and other stress, cellular proteins interact in different ways to help a plant survive. A primary protective act is the…

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“We’ve combined the best of both worlds, a greenhouse with vertical farming,”

Eddy Badrina knew he wanted to run a redemptive organization after selling his digital marketing software company BuzzShift in 2016. So, when investors at Eden Green…

New rapid isothermal assay for detection of quarantine bacterium launched

Agdia announces the commercialization of a DNA-based assay on their AmplifyRP® XRT platform for the detection of Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 (RsR3B2). Ralstonia…

Amazonia Innovation Centre to transform sustainable food production in Australia

One of Australia’s holistic and organic food companies is opening a new R&D center on the Gold Coast as it plans to expand its product range and global…

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Minister Shaw promises millions of dollars in agri investments

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw has announced millions of dollars in investments to be infused into the agricultural sector. Among these will…

Plans to build new Phalaenopsis and Anthurium greenhouses

"When the tulips of Holland meet the wine of Lanling, there is bound to be a story"

Recently, New Green has cooperated with Tencent Cloud and other international horticultural industry suppliers to improve the entire industry chain system and achieve a…

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The Port of Poole, in Dorset, is anticipating its first delivery via a new direct shipping route from Tangier in Morocco. A shipment of 100 freights of organic seasonal fruit…

Cultiva - not just another fresh-cut brand

"Something innovative is needed in order to not just be the umpteenth fresh-cut business, but innovation is impossible without investments and without research," explained…

2021 National Nutrition Week:

Nutrition Australia promotes vegetable consumption

Recent surveys show that only 7% of adults and 5% of children eat the recommended amount of vegetables each day. That is why Nutrition Australia encourages…

Grower-shipper extends commitment to breast cancer research

Breast cancer is among the leading health issues women face in the United States: 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. These statistics are not…

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US organic produce sales still going strong

US organic produce sales continued strongly in quarter two of 2021. According to a report from the Organic Produce Network, they confidently overcame the…

BerryDealer continues expansion with production and packaging plant

BerryDealer, a company dedicated to the marketing of berries, has reached a milestone by opening its own production and certified packaging plant. "Having our own production will…

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