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Christine Zimmerman discusses vertical farming trends

“If we really want to make a change, we should intensively invest in innovation and technique in Africa”

Vertical farming is a rapidly growing industry, and there are many challenges and opportunities. In this interview with Christine Zimmermann-Loessl, Chairwoman at the…

Considerations when automating your horticultural facility

In a constant search for achieving more efficient processes, automated environmental controls have proven to be key for horticultural facilities as they help…

More room for robust, tasty herbs

At Buysman Kruiden, they’re dedicated to cultivating potted herbs of the highest quality. The herbs have lots of space, and the company uses innovative, sustainable methods.…

Hurricane Laura heads for the US after bringing heavy rain and wind to the Caribbean

While downgrading Hurricane Marco to a Tropical Storm as it landed Monday night at the mouth of the Mississippi River brought some relief to regional growers, they were hoping…

Henny Wilpshaar new co-CEO of KeyGene

KeyGene announces that as of September 1, 2020, Mrs Henny Wilpshaar, currently Financial Director at Kennemervis Groep, has been appointed as co-CEO of KeyGene. With this…

USDA announces the first recipients of urban agriculture grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the selection of recipients for about $4.1 million in grants and cooperative agreements through its new Office of…

Jumbo supermarket:

“Fresh packs’ upward trend increased even more in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 outbreak”

Do you feel like having a nice, home-made cocktail? Fresh pack developments don’t end with meals. They keep evolving. The Dutch supermarket chain, Jumbo, has noticed a strong…

The Australian-based seed company making niche vegetable varieties available to more growers

A major Australian wholesale vegetable seed supplier says it is making itself more available to vegetable growers by increasing its online presence and reducing minimum pack…

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Netled partners up with agritech start-up Vertigo Farms:

A focus on new kinds of vertical farming applications

Netled and a Polish agritech start-up, Vertigo Farms have announced a new technology partnership. Vertigo Farms will use Netled’s Vera vertical farming technology in its…

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Reefer shipping to outpace dry cargo trade despite container shortages

Growth in seaborne perishable cargo slowed in 2019 but is forecast to better weather the COVID-19 induced economic storm than the dry cargo trade given the broader resilience…

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Energy class action in Queensland

Piper Alderman is representing all business and residential electricity consumers in Queensland in a class action brought against electricity generators, Stanwell Corporation…

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Euroseeds2020 on-site Congress in Malta is cancelled and turned into a full Virtual Congress

Due to the latest decisions on new restrictions in Malta in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, the on-site Euroseeds Congress has been cancelled. The organizers, anticipating…

Effect of different LEDs on Chinese kale

Growth, Nutritional Quality and Health-Promoting Compounds in Chinese Kale Grown under Different Ratios of Red:Blue LED Lights Chinese kale is one of the healthiest…

Norway: Infection control in production of various fruits and vegetables

In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which causes the disease Covid-19, there are extra stringent requirements for infection control…

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Pakistani farmers advised to adopt tunnel technology

Farmers in Pakistan have been advised to adopt tunnel technology for growing off-season vegetables. A spokesman for the Agricultural Department said on Sunday…
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Berry Gardens research partner in UK robotic fruit farm

CHAP member Berry Gardens is part of a research project to develop the country’s first robotic fruit farm. Thanks to £2.5m funding from Innovate UK, the ‘Robot…

Greenhouse production is actively developing in the Russian Altai Territory

Governor of the Altai Territory Viktor Tomenko and General Director of the Gorkunov Group of Companies Boris Gorkunov discussed the tasks of developing a…

Overview of mineralisation in an aquaponic system

Aerobic mineralization is very similar to Aerated Compost Tea (ACT) or Actively Aerated Compost Tea (AACT) and is one of the easiest ways to grow more plants using less fish…

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UK: Snacks made from wonky vegetables

Innovative brand Nudie Snacks has chosen wonky vegetables to market a new product made from fresh produce that would usually have been discarded. The company’s…

Coop Denmark's customers saved 1 million meals from being wasted, via Too Good To Go

Coop has been working with the Too Good To Go since 2017. This is an anti-food wastage app. People can use it to buy bags containing perishable goods. These are then collected…

Glen Mor: disease-resistant raspberry launched at Fruit for the Future 2020

A new raspberry with exceptional fruit quality and high productivity, plus resistance to the deadly disease, root rot, was introduced today at the start of industry event…

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Jamaica to reap 3,000 tons of hot pepper

Jamaica’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries says that, under the ministry's Production Incentive Programme (PIP), the nation is…

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Giant 8kg-mushroom found in Greece

A giant mushroom was found by a resident of Argos Orestikos in western Macedonia. The rare mushroom, weighing more than 8kg, was found by local Michalis Lalos, when he visited…

Slim supplies on North America field cucumbers

Field cucumber supplies are currently tight. “Michigan volume is off quite a bit and Canada is also on the lighter side,” says Joe Marino with Sun Valley…

H-E-B and STRATACACHE: Expansion of a successful multi-year innovation partnership

Ahold Delhaize invests in 5 supply chain entrepreneurs

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Strawberry cultivation in Vestenanova

Vestenanova's experience enabled Idromeccanica Lucchini to gain knowledge it can apply to similar situations in the future. One of the best characteristics of strawberries is…

Stoller: Empowering Plants, Empowering People

"We represent innovation and efficiency in the application of plant physiology"

Stoller Europe is the subsidiary of the American multinational Stoller Group, which serves the agricultural markets of Europe, North Africa, and Russia. "Our…

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