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Cofra acquires Dalsem

"Our strategy is focused on tackling the biggest social and environmental challenges"

COFRA Holding has acquired Dalsem, a developer of complete, high-tech greenhouse projects worldwide. Founded in 1932, Dalsem is a third-generation family business deeply…

Graeme Smith:

"Temperature Integration (TI) to buffer against rising energy costs"

Australian greenhouse consultant Graeme Smith explains how Temperature Integration could be considered in the battle against fast-rising energy costs. He explains how tracking…

Alfred Pedersen & Søn

Danish tomato producer Mads Pedersen on the upcoming name change

"We are always conscious of the environment"

Danish tomato producer Mads Pedersen is the proud manager of his parents' farm on the island of Fyn. It was founded in 1948. He will also be the last to run the company under…

In memoriam: Hans van Steekelenburg

With intense sadness but with enormous respect for his brave fight, we say goodbye much too soon to our co-founder and director Hans van Steekelenburg. This is what the…

Marcel Biemans (Coöperatie Hoogstraten):

"The energy crisis not yet leading to a decline in our winter lit strawberry cultivation"

There is currently a limited supply of strawberries in Belgium. "We have to find creative ways to supply all our customers," says Marcel Biemans of Coöperatie Hoogstraten.…

New line of sustainable substrates launched

“Our advanced range sets the benchmark for forward-looking growing media"

Klasmann-Deilmann’s new product line of sustainable substrates combines raw materials with a low carbon footprint. "This new range brings together the strengths of wood fiber,…

Prominent acquires stake in P.N. Hoogerbrugge tomato nursery

As of 1 January 2022, Prominent will acquire a stake in Lepelstraat-based tomato grower P.N. Hoogerbrugge Steenbergen. The company will continue to operate under the name…

Ljusgårda ramps up construction of farms, comprising 35.000m2 in total

Swedish agtech raises €16,6 million to expand endeavors in Europe

Swedish agtech company Ljusgårda raised SEK 170 million (€16,6 million) in a new funding round. Ljusgårda is now continuing its drive to become Europe's largest indoor growing…

Controlling greenhouse pests with biological agents in winter

At the start of the year, strawberry growers using artificial lighting benefit from a steady production. However, even though it is winter, thrips and spider mites remain a…

Device sniffs out the "smell-fingerprints" of pestered plants

A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists have developed an electronic nose to sniff out whitefly infestations of tomato plants. The "E-Nose"…

Dutch Horticultural Days, February 21 and 22, 2022

World Expo 2020 Dubai highlights Dutch horticulture technique

The Dutch horticultural sector binds forces and organizes a full two-day lasting Horticultural program at the Netherlands Pavilion, during the theme-week ‘Food, Agriculture &…

Special Water

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Prolonged waterlogging reduces growth and yield in broccoli plants

The crop of broccoli in tropical regions is of great importance among flowering vegetables; however, the yield of this crop is severely impacted by climatic variations that…

Upholding the water supply chain and the nation's avocado farms

World’s first blockchain-based water market to start in Australia later this year

The world’s first blockchain-based water market will start in Australia later this year. The goal of this project is to protect access to water amid rising…

Clever desalinization of liters and liters of seawater

The theme of the Dutch pavilion at the World Expo in Dubai is water, energy, and food. Precisely the areas for which Wageningen University & Research develops numerous…
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Hochu Leki

Climate smart agriculture farmers on the rise in Dagana, Bhutan

For almost half a decade, Hochu Leki, 39, and his wife Rinchen Dema invested their time and resources to complete the country’s first mega polyhouse that uses climate smart…

Expansion of arugula acreage at Italian F.lli Napolitano

The demand for unpacked products is increasing in European markets

Even before the European market called for less plastic packaging, the Italian company F.lli Napolitano was already committed to using recyclable materials, focusing on…

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An analysis on the role played by the economy sector in upgrading the farming sector

India is an agricultural country with a majority of the people working in the farming sector, with demand for ayurvedic medicine and indoor farming, today in urban India…

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Impact of crop protection on sucking insect pests of cucumber in greenhouse

Cucumber is a creeper vine vegetable. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family that bears cucumiform fruits, which are used as vegetables. There are three main varieties i.e.,…

Brett Kroszner to join Dramm Corporation as US technical representative

The Dramm Corporation has appointed Brett Kroszner as their Northeastern US Technical Representative. Brett will be responsible for managing sales and relationships in the…

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Accumulation of Siam Weed grown in hydroponics under drought-stressed conditions

The phytoremediation potential of Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata) was tested in lead (Pb) contaminated nutrient media with 5% (w/v) of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 6000 induced…

British American Tobacco launches plant-based biotech KBio

The UK-headquartered biotech will combine British American Tobacco’s plant-based technology capabilities with subsidiary Kentucky BioProcessing. In 2020,…

Jonathan Webb, Founder & CEO, AppHarvest to join Indoor AgCon's speakers list

Last month, Indoor Ag-Con announced that BrightFarms CEO Steve Platt and Cox Cleantech, Cox Enterprises VP Steven Bradley are kicking off Indoor Ag-Con with…

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Bulgaria: As vegetable prices rise, greenhouses are facing bankruptcy

In the last year, almost all basic vegetables have become more expensive. According to traders and experts, prices are rising slowly but surely, and for the past 12 months,…

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Investigation underway as 27-year-old worker dies at Leamingon greenhouse

The Ministry of Labor is investigating after a 27-year-old worker died in an incident at a greenhouse near Leamington. OPP say the investigation has determined a 27-year-old…

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Experts visited Shangshuyuan to review the forage grass factory project

On the morning of January 5th, experts from Hebei Academy of Agricultural Sciences and leaders of Junlebao Dairy Group visited Shangshuyuan and conducted in-depth discussions…

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Mexican avocado crossings through Texas expected to decrease slightly

Now that the holidays have passed, grower-shippers in most regions are seeing a slight easing of the dramatic truck rate increases of the past few weeks. However, rates remain…

International Fresh Produce Association announces Food Safety hires

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) announces the addition of Gretchen Wall as director, food safety & quality, as well as the promotion of Dr.…

China: Tomato price maintains at a high level after entering winter

Since the start of the winter period, the price of tomatoes has risen to 9 yuan/kg. In December 2021, the price reached a maximum of 10.34 yuan/kg, which is…

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Oregon's Own Tomatoes is bringing tomatoes to Salem year-round

Fresh tomatoes available in Salem year-round sounds like an impossibility, but Oregon's Own Tomatoes is set to change that. Oregon's Own is a family-run affair of the Joynt…

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