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US (WY): Enactus members construct greenhouse for Riverview residents

It’s not often you see social services, business admin, office admin, and carpentry students working side-by-side on a project. But such was the case Friday, Nov. 25, at Riverview Home in Riverton. Modeled after an award-winning project completed by the Enactus NSCC Pictou Campus at Roots for Youth in…

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Germany: Vanilla, pepper, and vegetables cultivated in new research center

Peppers cultivated in Osnabrück? In the new research center Agricultural Systems of the Future, scientists from Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences are researching its potential. Vanilla, salads, and other vegetables are also grown in the new indoor farm with a roof greenhouse on Campus Haste. So…

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PV shade screens for greenhouses, agrivoltaics

Mirai Solar, a spinoff of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has developed a foldable, flexible, and modular solar panel for agrivoltaic applications. The semitransparent Mirai Screen module – or “PV shade screen,” as the company calls it – features monocrystalline…

Gegu Agriculture: Beautiful and easy to use is the first choice for home gardening enthusiasts

In the post-pandemic era, the home gardening market is on the rise. According to the Balcony Vegetable Planting Report 2022, the sales of various seeds on Taobao and Tmall platforms have increased rapidly year-on-year, and the number of buyers has increased by more than 100% for three consecutive years,…

New auction products at ZON fruit & vegetables

In the Netherlands, ZON and the Telersvereniging Kompany have jointly been auctioning cucumbers since January. This partnership has been further expanded to include the supply of fall tomatoes, which will be available at ZON's auction starting this week. "This collaboration means, together, these growers'…

High demand for Egyptian strawberry plants

The high demand for strawberries and their adoption by growers has stimulated seed producers, one of which in the Arab region is the Egyptian strawberry Fayruz Nurseries. Mr. Emad Mahdy, owner and operator of Fayruz Nurseries, said, "We are the first nursery in Egypt to be licensed and accredited to export…

"Spanish products are under pressure"

"Things are going pretty well," OV Fruit's Oscar van Turenhout, a Dutch fruit and vegetable trader, summarizes the Spanish vegetable market in early November. He notes that…

"It is young companies and open minds that make the difference"

"In Italy, there are only a few trailblazers opting for totally plastic-free packaging. By contrast, from abroad, requests are many and for a wide variety of products. It is a pity that many Italian operators are still standing by, watching. And it is not merely an economic issue because price increases…

Biotalys establishes scientific advisory committee

Biotalys announced the establishment of a Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) that will support the company’s continued growth, accelerate product pipeline efforts and deepen…

Edible Garden to display expanding product lines at 2022 New York Produce Show

Edible Garden announces that it will exhibit its expanding line of world-class, certified organic potted herbs, organic cut herbs, hydroponic basil, and local hydroponic…

Labor requirements in indoor agriculture

This presentation shows preliminary results from the OptimIA international survey on labor requirements for indoor leafy green production. It provides an overview of the data collected so far and invites indoor farm managers to participate in phase 2 of the survey. The final results will provide…

Cultivation advisors visit Japan as horticulture tourists

The cultivation advisory team of Horti Consult International has established a tradition of making an international (greenhouse horticulture) trip once each year. This year, the team traveled to Japan.  Japan hosts about 500 hectares of modern greenhouse horticulture businesses. This surface is used by a total…

96% of pepper crops in Almeria and Granada use biological control against pests

HORTYFRUTA, Andalusia's Fruits and Vegetables interbranch organization, presented the results of a survey framed within the 'I Love Bichos. Naturally Protected Crops'…

"Uncertainty challenges characterize Spanish season"

"The season started well. From early September, everything was in slightly short supply. So the first products from Almeria and Murcia looked promising," begins Miguel…

New Zealand works to keep up with CEA advances

Growing food indoors under artificial light may seem anathema to many New Zealanders, given how much the wide-open, free-range nature of Aotearoa New Zealand agriculture and horticulture is taken for granted here. However, New Zealand is far from immune to the drivers that are prompting more countries to…

Australia’s cheapest fruit and vegetables in the festive season

Food prices are rising, but you can still enjoy a classic Australian Christmas lunch. Vegetable prices are volatile and Christmas may be without cherries as Australian food…

Help for growers who want to scale up their vegetable farm for wholesale markets

As local foods are gaining more popularity in the US, many producers now see an opportunity to grow their farms by scaling up and expanding to wholesale markets. Selling to a…

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US: Tomatoes and solar panels could go well together

Researchers note that the relatively nascent field of agrivoltaics — growing crops below and between solar panels — could offer help to the US billion-dollar-plus tomato industry.  Shade provided by solar panels can help conserve water, create humidity, and lower temperatures that can become too much even…

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RaboResearch: After two turbulent years, fertilizer markets may start to settle in 2023

Amid extreme market volatility and record-high prices, fertilizer consumption suffered in 2022. According to a new Rabobank report, a recovery in consumption is possible in some regions in 2023, with fertilizer prices lowering and commodity prices at historically high levels.  When geopolitics meets fertilizer…

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"Broccoli leaves hold key to fighting crop disease"

Israeli researchers have developed a spray to protect crops based on the wax found on lotus and broccoli leaves. They simulated the anti-adhesive wax crystals on their leaves, which naturally prevent disease-bearing pathogens from attaching to the plant.    SafeWax, developed by Prof Boaz Pokroy and Prof Ester Segal of…

Australia: baby cucumbers launch limited edition football pack to promote as a healthy sporting snack

This week, Perfection Fresh launched a new limited-edition pack, shaped like a football jersey in celebration of the partnership between Qukes baby cucumbers and Football Australia’s MiniRoos. Available for a limited time only, the pack is the ideal size for sharing and features some delicious recipe…

Agriculture resource dive: peat

As companies that work in the food and agriculture industry, all of us immediately take on the responsibility of ensuring that we're leaving the food system in a better state than it was before we entered it. In order to do that, one of the things we need to do is make sure that we're informed about the abundant options of…

Organic consumption holds up if the supply range is extended

It's Bio is a project funded by AOP Gruppo Vi.Va to promote the consumption of organic products in Italy, Belgium, and Greece. During the workshop, recently held in Bologna…

Kenya to provide freighters for agri-exports

Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has declined to comment on reports the government plans to temporarily lease in freighters to safeguard the country’s fresh produce exports in the wake of disruptions caused by the recent pilot strike. Kenya Airways Chief Executive officer Allan Kilavuka declined…

Fenix joins forces with Genesis seeds in the battle against the new race of downy mildew

Among the pathogens that affect basil today, downy mildew certainly plays a leading role due to the enormous damage it can cause to the cultivation of this important herb, so much so that it has earned it the title of 'basil killer' over the years. The return of this fungus in the form of a new genetic…

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Spanish athlete breaks Guinness World Record by slapping watermelons

A Spanish athlete broke a Guinness World Record when he used his open hand to smash 39 watermelons in 1 minute. According to Guinness World Records spokespeople, Roberto Rodriguez took on the record for most watermelons smashed with an open hand in one minute on the set of the Italy-based TV special Lo…

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Government works towards better conditions for Canadian farm workers

According to Minister for Gender Affairs Dr. Virginia Albert Poyotte, the Government is working towards achieving better working conditions for Saint Lucians working on Canadian farms. Earlier this year, a group of Saint Lucian women employed in the Canadian Farm Work Program complained of ill-treatment,…

Microgreens from South Tyrol sold to the local market

'To bet on microgreens is to bet on the winning ticket', although that's what this company sees. Ulrich Kager and Patrick Sanin founded Profarms three years ago, which built a vertical farm to supply microgreens to the northern Italian province of Bolzano.  Ulrich Kager Kager is 23 years old and began thinking…

Now also weather data in the Irrigation Management App

The Irrigation Management App has been further expanded. The most recent expansion concerns the addition of weather data. Based on accurate weather forecasts, it is possible…

Research on control strategy of light and CO2 in blueberry greenhouse based on coordinated optimization model

As essential environmental parameters in the greenhouse, appropriate light and CO2 will improve agricultural productivity and quality. Although many related studies have been…