The horticulture industry is undergoing significant transformation, increasingly integrating AI software into its operations. According to Rien Kamman, CEO of Source.ag, this shift does not mean moving towards fully autonomous cultivation, which he insists is not feasible. “Cultivation is a skilled…
According to the National Committee on Statistics, Uzbekistan exported 17,100 tonnes of carrots in the first quarter of 2025, amounting to $3 million. The largest share of carrot exports was directed to the Kyrgyz Republic, which received 9,184 tonnes. Other significant destinations included: Kazakhstan,4,700…
Last week, GreenTech took place at the RAI in Amsterdam. The Horticulture team of Oerlemans Plastics had a successful presence – joined by Dutch professional darts player Dirk van Duijvenbode. The debut of this darts phenomenon – also known as the “Aubergenius” – at the stand was a success. Thanks to his work at an eggplant nursery…
Grupo La Caña has completed its participation in the iGUESSmed (Innovative Greenhouse Support System in the Mediterranean Region) European project, an initiative focused on improving the efficiency of water and nutrient use in greenhouse crops in the Mediterranean area. Over four years, the consortium…
A food processing firm Teva Food, has unveiled a new greenhouse and planted 12,400 seeds of bell pepper and cucumber to boost organic and smart farming in Jos. The facility was officially inaugurated on Thursday, June 18. Speaking at the event, Mr Chima Christian, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co…
Basil from the Netherlands, in the middle of winter? Until last year, it was a project, but since January, it has been a reality. “We now supply Dutch-grown basil, year-round, guaranteed,” says Piet van Vugt. Dutch chives are also available every day of the year at Van Vugt Kruiden, as are edible…
“It’s always nice to be copied,” Richard Kohn, General Manager of Iyris and SkyFarms, says with a smile. “It means we’re at the head of the pack.” Iyris has been a pioneer in developing heat-mitigating greenhouse technologies, such as Second Sky, a material additive that significantly reduces…
Enza Zaden has partnered with IUNU to bring a new level of precision and performance to breeding new varieties in a greenhouse environment. With IUNU’s LUNA Imaging System and AI platform, deployed at the Enza Zaden Innovation Center in Pijnacker, the Netherlands, breeders and growers alike gain access…
Zayndu has recently been awarded ISO 9001 quality management system certification. Production manager Tyler Smith and CEO Ralph Weir discuss what this means for CEA growers. What is the ISO 9001 certification? ISO 9001 is the most universally recognised quality management system (QMS) standard, dedicated…
Enilive and SPAR Austria expand DESPAR Express forecourt storesThe energy company Enilive Austria and SPAR Austria are intensifying their collaboration. By 2028, approximately 70 new DESPAR Express locations will be operational. The goal is to offer customers a wider selection and better shopping…
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has appointed Kirsti Lovie as its new associate director. Lovie is a business performance and sustainability manager with Craigmore Sustainables and is actively involved in her family’s vegetable growing business. She brings valuable experience across both owner-operator and large-scale corporate farming models. She also has g…
One of New Zealand’s largest agrichemical companies has decided to close its research facility in Hastings, and the sector’s peak body warns it may not be the last such closure. The end of the Bayer Crop Science research facility ‒ where roughly 20 trials are conducted annually on ways to better grow…