Indian greenhouse growers launches Clover brand for fruits and veggies

Greenhouse agri-tech start-up Clover Ventures has launched its direct-to-consumer fruit and vegetable brand ‘Deep Rooted.Co’ in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Clover will invest over $2 million in creating farmer-facing input-output technology, augmenting supply chain and cold storage capacities and…

The Union of Free Associations calls on Spanish self-employed, transporters, and farmers to a strike

The Union of Free Associations has called self-employed parties, transporters, and workers of the primary sector to a national strike scheduled for Wednesday, February 24.…

Qatar: Sales of local vegetables up 60% in three years

There has been a significant increase in the volume of sales of local produce through ‘Qatar Farms’ and ‘Premium Qatari Vegetables’ marketing programmes; sales soared by more…

PMA joins FACA steering committee

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has joined the steering committee for the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA), a coalition focused on defining and promoting…

Andalusia broke agri-food exports record in 2020

Andalusia's agro-food exports closed the year 2020 with a total value of 11,255 million Euro, which is the highest on record. These exports also generated a record trade surplus of 7,040 million for the regional economy. According to Extenda data, this new record entails a 0.6% increase in sales compared…

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Bigger is better: opportunities for agritech in the US market

Salad crops are big business in America, particularly California where more than a third of the country’s fresh vegetables and two thirds of its fruit and nuts are grown. “One of the things that makes Californian agriculture unique is the size and scale of our operation. It’s the fresh nerve centre of…

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Global Shop Solutions celebrates 45 years

Global Shop Solutions, a developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Founded in 1976 by Dick Alexander, the family-owned business has grown from a small software developer to a global enterprise with five separatedivisions in the U.S, Mexico,…

Agriculture organisation UN reinforces partnership with international atomic energy agency

For more than 57 years, the partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and IAEA has contributed to addressing global challenges, including food insecurity, climate change, animal/zoonotic diseases and, most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. The IAEA and FAO…

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Dutch pepper grower sells first green bell pepper of the season

This morning BelOrta sold the first green bell peppers of 2021. Buyer Legu-Fruits bought the first green peppers, supplied by producer Didier Algoet (Lentsche Heyde). These first green bell peppers also announce the arrival of the Belgian red and yellow bell peppers, although we will have to wait another…

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Wichita considers plan to encourage urban farming and reduce food insecurity

If there are three things Kansans like to do, it’s raise food, eat and make money. And the Wichita City Council was given an outline on Tuesday of a plan to make it easier for residents of the city to do all of the above. The need is profound, said council member Becky Tuttle, who presented the plan to…

"Lower chemical use and higher productivity and Brix with vermicompost"

Soil is essential for soil-bound horticulture. It's not only the place where the plant roots develop and which contains the nutrients; it also hosts many microorganisms on which plant health depends. The soil itself forms an entire ecosystem with a great biodiversity, which is why the use of chemical…

Study on modulating vapor pressure deficit to enhance the bioactive value of lettuce

Growing demand for horticultural products of accentuated sensory, nutritional, and functional quality traits has been driven by the turn observed in affluent societies toward…

"We enjoy growing food," says Hometown Farmer in Iowa

The Cornucopia, near Sioux Center, Iowa, has really grown since it was last featured in "Proud to be a Hometown Farmer" in 2014. Owner John Wesselius says the amount of vegetables the farm grows has tripled since then. "We enjoy growing. We enjoy growing food, we enjoy growing relationships and we enjoy…

New webinar series focused on import/export regulations

United Fresh Produce Association has developed a six-part webinar series to inform companies of the regulatory issues affecting international trade of produce products…

New horticulture scholarship honors professional tie that led to lifelong friendship

As a peach and pecan producer in central Georgia, Al Pearson relied on the expert advice provided by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. In addition to the valuable counsel provided by Extension peach expert Maurice E. “Butch” Ferree, Pearson gained something unexpected: a lifelong friend. A…

Hotter, drier, CRISPR: editing plants for climate change

Gene editing technology will play a vital role in climate-proofing future crops to protect global food supplies, according to scientists at The University of Queensland. Biotechnologist Dr Karen Massel from UQ’s Centre for Crop Science has published a review of gene editing technologies such as…

New lightweight portable deck showcased

Pipp Horticulture, a provider of space‐saving, multi‐level mobile cultivation systems, announces the new Elevate Platform System. The Elevate Platform System is a robust yet lightweight and portable deck that allows cultivators to access PIPP’s Multi-Tier Mobile Grow Racks quickly, and most importantly,…

FruitHydroSinni: 'We turned a problem into a business opportunity'

The Italian company FruitHydroSinni, which specialises in growing and marketing crops obtained from hydroponic and aeroponic systems, is sharing its latest innovation with growers who are planning to start or have already started a hydroponic cultivation. The company has been active in developing a…

Study on polysulfides applied as formulated garlic extract to protect tomato against root-knot

The devastating root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita can cause severe damage to field and greenhouse crops. Due to high economic losses, alternative products are essential…

"We sell generators from Aalsmeer to Africa"

When it snows like last week, Hans Boer of J.F. Boer from Berkel en Rodenrijs, also known as Boer Berkel, knows what is going to happen. Growers get nervous and call him. "It has always been this way. But things are usually not that bad and we can provide a timely solution. Hans should know, the 'Boers'…

State-of-the-art lab is MU effort to raise awareness of the university’s first Black teacher

The University of Missouri today honored Henry Kirklin, a celebrated Black farmer and educator who lived in and around Columbia from 1858 until his death in 1938, with the naming of the Henry Kirklin Plant Sciences Learning Laboratory in his honor. Nearly a dozen of Kirklin’s descendants were in virtual…

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Punctual opening of the sorting facility for lightweight packaging in Evergem

Following a construction period of just over one year and right on schedule, PreZero Recycling Belgium has begun operations at its sorting plant for light packaging in Evergem, Belgium. Every year, the fully automated plant will separate around 80,000 tons of material collected in the capital, Brussels,…

"We've become a local area supplier for Leamington, Kingsville & Chatham-Kent region"

Recently, in an effort to respond to the dynamic and growing market in the Leamington/Kingsville/Chatham-Kent area, Plantech Control Systems Inc, owned by Richard Hiebendaal and Rob Brinkert, joined forces with JM Controls and Electric, owned by Jeff McFadden, in developing Plantech West, a new venture…

Aquaponics in the heart of Zurich

They produce greens, but they travel to work by streetcar and don't need to put on weatherproof clothing. That's because Umami employees will harvest vegetables and herbs already in the early growth stages, as so-called microgreens. And they do so in a largely self-built facility, on the 4th floor of an…

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New study shows why strawberries must keep (their) cool

Right about now, if you eat a Florida strawberry, odds are it’s going to taste oh-so-good. That’s no accident. Strawberries are in season, and those you see at the grocery store should be shipped and stocked at the right temperature, says a University of Florida scientist. Experts stress the word…

New appreciation for Kyoto’s heirloom vegetables

Vegetables unique to the Kyoto area are often called Kyo-yasai. One factor that makes Kyo-yasai unique is their size. They are usually quite large. Many are much larger than…

New Vitalis Organic Seeds tomato lineup:  Mixologist Collection

Vitalis Organic Seeds announces their newly developed breed of tomatoes in its Mixologist Collection, now available to growers in the United States. "Mixologist offers the perfect mix of old-world goodness with a twist of modern world traits. Explore the myriad of reasons to enjoy the craft and quality…

New line of sustainable, organic greenhouse growing media

Gro-Bark, a custom soil and growing media blender, recently announced the launch of a new line of greenhouse growing media which emphasizes greater sustainability of ingredients and is certified organic. This initiative is one of the company’s most recent strategies to further enhance their…

Edible flowers dinner during COVID and snow

Jeff Bednar and his wife, Lee, founded Profound Microfarms as a hydroponic and aquaponic farm in 2014, where they grew rare culinary herbs, edible flowers, and microgreens for chefs in North Texas. A few years later, they started collaborating with other local farms, such as Cartermere Farms in Celina…

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Recycling solar energy for indoor farming use

New patented technology that recycles renewable energy is ready to revolutionize CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture) and make indoor farming both more profitable and more attainable in remote rural areas. This upgrade in solar technology offers benefits for farmers, consumers, businesses,…

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Made in Israel agricultural produce, now also in Bahrain

Following the signing of trade agreements with the United Arab Emirates, now, in a matter of weeks, Bahrain will also be able to enjoy the flavor of fruits and vegetables made in IsraelMinister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alon Schuster: "Israel is an international powerhouse in the field of…

Getting your deck cleaner through the winter without any damage

With more than 30 years of experience and almost 1000 installations worldwide, they know how and what to do at Besseling Techniek. The machines are used year-round, to clean for more light output or to coat for additional protection. Machines always need their maintenance, but with a cold winter on the…

US: Organic greenhouse tomatoes see increased demand across varieties

Supplies of greenhouse tomatoes are good but volumes will soon build to meet the increased demand tomatoes have seen in 2020. “Supply and quality are both good, although the seasonally low light levels do slow the growth this time of the year. We should see stronger volume around March 1,” says Anthony…