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Video GrowTech Antalya kicks off

With the exchange rate for the Turkish Lira at an all-time low, the circumstances for the Turkish horticultural industry and local suppliers are challenging, but on the first…

Canada: Blue lights grow red and yellow peppers at Allegro Acres

How about a bluehouse instead of a greenhouse? No, this is not a still from a futuristic movie, nor an art project: it is the greenhouse of Allegro Acres. To produce local…

Ronald Prins:

"Horticulture is left unprotected against the real danger of international hackers"

Successful companies are a target for hackers. If you generate a high turnover and are digitally active, they will find you sooner or later, according to Ronald Prins. He…

New sensor to monitor development of algae

"Our new sensor provides insight into the number of algae in water streams and sources," the Sendot team shares. Algae are a source of organic matter and the cause of…

Eurofins starts independent horticulture division

"Worldwide horticultural growth requires regular analyses of the water, soil, and crop"

"The number of greenhouse horticulture samples at Eurofins Agro has grown significantly in recent years. As Business Unit Horti, we have invested heavily in…

VertiKit:

Everything a grower needs, including guidance

“Vertikit aims to offer a solution to the issue of access to technology, which can be challenging in the CEA sector," says Dr. William Stiles, director of Vertikit, a…

UAE agritech company upgrades 80 local farms with greenhouses

Silal, Abu Dhabi’s new fresh food and agritech company, is investing AED 200 million to upgrade 80 local farms in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The investment is part of Silal’s…

136 years of success and decline of a historic crop in the archipelago

"In 1885, the English became the pioneers in the cultivation of Canary tomatoes for export"

Canary tomatoes are currently in a difficult situation. In recent decades, several factors have led to export figures falling from 352,000 tons in the 1998/1999 season to the…

"NASA research has provided the CEA industry with lots of research"

Feeding astronauts during long-term space exploration means stretching resources to grow plants in space, including minimizing water use and energy consumption and eliminating…

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"It’s terrible that these two aquaponic idealists should have their company destroyed over a patent-battle"

Two organic farmers from Nimbin, Andrew Bodlovich and Hogan Gleeson, invented a sustainable food production system that they hoped would help feed the world. Now they say they…

Special: A fresh start

"Clean glass leads to increased production and reduced energy consumption"

During a considerable part of the year, crops can use all the natural light they can get. The principle that then applies is 1% more light = 1% higher production. This is when…

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Using smart agriculture to grow clean, fresh food in the Emirates

Farm Fresh Harvest is the brainchild of Ashok Doshi, brought to life by Ibrahim Gadiwala and Arva Gadiwala, full-time parents, company executives, and now business owners. The…

Video Watch this farm growing lettuce in Florida

Green Life Farms utilizes innovative ag-tech practices combined with energy efficiency that enables a cost-saving production process while growing an exceptional, high-quality…

China: Breeding in an RV, where plants in all latitudes around the world can grow

It looks like an RV, through the windows, the purple, red, and blue light are shown inside. In the RV, new shoots of perilla, rosemary, and Leontopodium alpinum sprouted on…

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China: "Everything in the greenhouse can be controlled anytime and anywhere"

Walking in the greenhouses of the Jinxian Agricultural Development Smart Agriculture Project in the East of China, you are met with clusters of tomatoes hanging on the…
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Portugal witnesses significant increases in produce production

According to agricultural forecasts released by Portugal’s National Institute of Statistics (INE), an increase of 40% in pear production is forecast compared…

Tomato prices dropping in Georgia due to Turkish imports

Georgia continues to actively import Turkish tomatoes to cover its supply deficit. The imports of fresh tomatoes in November amounted to 1,360 tons, three…

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Kenya: fresh produce left to waste in farms over standoff with airline

A government policy that favors struggling national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) against its cheaper competitors to transport fresh produce to other countries continues to hurt…

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India: growers lose crops due to heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall during November has come as a shock to farmers of Dharwad district, where 96,583 hectares of agricultural crops and 8,759 hectares of horticultural crops were…

New liquid-cooled multi-sensor and imaging smart lighting system

Phenom is a new vertical grow lighting system with integrated sensor and imaging technologies building on the success of the A3 and Zenith luminaires. Phenom integrates plant…

British Columbia growers comment on recent floods

While there have been widespread reports about the significant losses of dairy cattle, hogs, chicken, and egg production because of British Columbia’s recent and devastating…

Canadian horticultural providers grow solutions offering

PIPP Horticulture, a provider of multi-level mobile cultivation systems, has acquired Vineland, Ontario-based GGS Structures. GGS is a manufacturer of…

USDA Awards $90.2 million in grants to strengthen local markets for U.S. agricultural products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $90.2 million investment in 203 projects to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for local and…

PepsiCo launches MENA edition of Greenhouse Accelerator program

PepsiCo has partnered with the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) to launch the former’s first greenhouse accelerator program in the MENA region. As…

Spectrum local news

New hydroponic greenhouse offers new way to feed Dayton’s food bank

Dozens of rows of small green seedlings are peeking through the dirt, hoping soon to blossom into a small forest of lettuce and leafy greens. Dayton’s Beverly K. Greenhouse is…

Queensland government and company commit $9 million to development of new greenhouse farm

Australia's fast-growing agricultural sector will benefit from a $9 million investment, with which the Gatton Smart Farm will be built in Queensland's Lockyer Valley. This…

Effects of NaCl on the hydroponic cultivation of Reichardia picroides (L.) Roth

Wild edible plant species are often more tolerant to salinity than many crop plants. Considering the salinization of irrigation water that is progressively affecting the…

Egyptian strawberry season kicks off

“The popularity of our strawberry brand helps increase our client list a little every year”

The strawberry season in Egypt has started and will continue until the end of March. One exporter has been increasing production every year and expects demand to be higher…

Crop advisors on tour in Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia

The Horti-Consult International cultivation advisory team has made it a tradition to travel internationally once a year. At the beginning of this month, they visited Austria,…

FEFCO launches testing methodology for printed corrugated board in food contact

The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) has issued the FEFCO Testing methodology for printed corrugated board in food contact. At EU…

Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) and Public Health Agency of Sweden

Sprouts identified as likely source of Salmonella outbreak

An outbreak of a rare type of Salmonella has been declared over in Sweden. During the outbreak of Salmonella Coeln, more than 50 people fell sick. It is…

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CAN: Night sky by-law uncovers new problem for greenhouses

Since Kingsville adopted a bylaw to protect the night sky just over a year ago, compliance by greenhouses in the area has been good. However, the investigation into one…

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