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Triangle Farms brings cultivation techniques to India

"We're not looking for high-tech, we're looking for the right tech"

Building greenhouses in India presents a unique challenge, more so than in the US or Europe, states Shrihari, co-founder of Triangle Farms, who is currently realising their…

Vacancies:

Genetti Eco now offers commercial horticulture thread from wood fibers

"Compostable eco-strings are recycled within a closed loop"

For the cultivation of tomatoes, high wire cucumbers and the like, growers are still mainly using plastic strings. "However, no grower ultimately wants to be seen as harming…

"Monitoring your gas burner remotely"

Digitalisation is in full swing in the gas burner market, and this is opening up plenty of opportunities. Zantingh is the first gas burner manufacturer in the world to supply…

Juan Manuel García, Projar:

"Why plants prefer coir, and growers as well"

To understand why coconut fiber is a special growing medium from an agronomic point of view, it is important to analyze the differences between a soil crop and a coir crop and…

Four new hybrid solanum varieties offered

Bakker Brothers is starting 2021 right with the addition of four new products to the hybrid vegetable seeds range of Solanum varieties. Two new hybrid eggplant varieties and…

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"Winter storm highlights need for sustainable urban farming model"

“It was a close call for a few days. However, most of our crop came through. We were able to use a forced air heater to warm our greenhouse and when the electricity went out,…

"Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite"

Thrips has a powerful new enemy - Anso-Mite® - or Amblyseius andersoni by its scientific name. Leading biocontrol innovator, Koppert Biological Systems, now has a predatory…

Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre

"Produce is wasted here because many people don't really respect the value of food any more"

The COVID-19 pandemic and labour shortages have had a "massive" impact on the already high levels of fruit and vegetable wastage, according to Australia's leading research…

Haifa Group signed an agreement with AgrIOT to further develop nutrient technology

AgrIOT technology aims to contribute to reducing future costs for farmers, while making the identification process more effective and precise and allowing for frequent…

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Spiritwood greenhouse project planning period extended

The Spiritwood Energy Park Association Board of Directors approved an extension of a memo of understanding regarding a planned greenhouse project during a special meeting…

Special Climate

Utility companies offer incentives for energy-efficient lighting

Supplemental lighting is most beneficial during November through February in Michigan, when natural light levels are at their lowest. An increasing number of Michigan growers…

Fenix presents the new 2021 professional seeds catalog

The Sicilian seed company Fenix is proud to present the new 2021 professional seeds catalog. The first section of the new catalog is dedicated to basil, due to its relevance and…

About PAR, PPF, and PPFD

If you have been researching LED horticulture lighting systems for your plant growth facility, you have likely been bombarded with a variety of metrics that lighting…

Study on development of an integrated greenhouse control three-device robotic system

The control of large greenhouse installations, especially those with hydroponics crops, is based on the analysis and use of data recorded by many sensors. At the same time,…

"Blockchain is catalyst for digital transformation of agrifood"

Why is blockchain relevant for agrifood and how can it contribute to sustainable agrifood in the data economy? Blockchain has the potential to offer many opportunities for…
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The importance of standardized raw materials for hydroponic nutrients – Part I: manure and molasses

In a nutshell, both raw materials are considered organic. With manure, it’s sourced from animal feces and often times, additional items such as straw or strawdust from the…

Dropping tomato prices

"Our crops are doing well thanks to the favorable weather conditions, but commercialization is not so good," reports Salvatore Astuto, production manager at OP Platinum, a…

Agricultural trade between Russia and Kyrgyzstan increased by 11%

On February 24, Dmitry Patrushev, the Minister of Agriculture of Russia, and Askarbek Dzhanybekov, the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Regional…

Virtual reality aims to transform agricultural education

Today’s farmers, from family farms to large-scale agricultural concerns, are integrating state-of-the art technologies into their operations to increase crop yields and…

Scant supply, many quality issues for import strawberries around Valentine's Day

Strawberry trading usually increases as Valentine's Day approaches. Not this year. The market was difficult in week 6 when Valentine's Day was celebrated. The…

IN: Ahmedabad government boosts hydroponic farming

The state government is planning to give a big push to hydroponic farming in the cities in a bid to encourage households to grow vegetables in their own homes. The agriculture…

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Why location and orientation of your greenhouse matter

Running a successful greenhouse starts at the very beginning. Plenty of thought and foresight should be put into every physical aspect of your structure: the choice of…

Pinduoduo aims for farm-to-table push in China with online matching

"Shortening the time between harvesting and cooking ensures freshness"

American farm-to-table pioneer Alice Waters started a food revolution in 1971 with the opening of her restaurant, Chez Panisse, in Berkeley, California. She championed the…

Future Farms

“We think of hydroponics as a tool for change."

It started with a casual conversation. Sriram Gopal, the founder-chief executive of Chennai’s hydroponics tech firm Future Farms, was at the house of a friend who had just…

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"It was love at first sight with this cherry tomato"

“I’ll never forget the day I first put that tomato in my mouth,” Page-Mann said. “Visually, it’s so darling. The shape is just endearing as well. The flavor and the texture --…

Texan farmers lose faith in government after power drops during freeze

In the south, farmers like Jamey Gage of B5 Farms avoid the Texas heat by harvesting some crops like tomatoes during the winter. Using high tunnels, which are greenhouse-like…

China’s leading agricultural platform Pinduoduo spearheads farm-to-table push with online matching

American farm-to-table pioneer Alice Waters started a food revolution in 1971 with the opening of her restaurant, Chez Panisse, in Berkeley, California. She championed the…

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Florette collected 3,500 tons of fresh vegetables in Soria during 2020

"All of our varieties come from fields that are close to the production centers"

In 2020 Florette collected more than 40,000 tons of fresh vegetables in Spain to produce nearly 200 million units of ready-to-eat fresh salads. Of that volume,…

UK: Somerset strawberry grower buys land to boost business

A strawberry grower form Somerset has purchased two plots of land totalling 13.8 ha after securing £5.5 million in funding. Global Berry produces strawberries…

High prices for herbs in Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia

Prices for herbs in Georgia have reached an unusually high level in January and February 2021. According to Georgian growers, the issue is not about the…

Vegetable grower Peter Gogeff at the start of the domestic spinach season

"Glasshouse spinach went the entire winter without heating"

The first local spinach of this season is already in circulation. "In our glasshouse, the spinach went the entire winter without heating. Thus, it has grown particularly…

US: Cut flowers, an opportunity for Wyoming growers

Specialty cut flower production is an opportunity to add valuable commodities for Wyoming growers, serve local economies, and diversify Wyoming’s economic base with…

Spain imported a record volume of tomatoes from Morocco in 2020

According to data prepared by Hortoinfo from the Estacom statistical service, Spain imported 165.32 million kilos of tomatoes in 2021 for 152.03 million euro,…

Coming up with cauliflower oatmeal

University of Michigan students launch company to promote healthy eating

A couple of student entrepreneurs wanted to promote healthier eating on the University of Michigan campus and across the community. Therefore, Jacqueline Sun…

Casablanca market's wholesale fruit and vegetables prices

Here's an overview of weekly wholesale prices. These are of the most sold fruit and vegetables at the Casablanca wholesale market in Morocco. These are minimum and maximum…

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