Greek strawberries are in high demand throughout Europe during the winter season. However, importing planting material involves quite a few challenges. That is why Hortiland has started a trial with F1 Rowena, a seed-propagated variety developed by ABZ Seeds. “F1 hybrids make it possible to raise…
Referred to by Swedish botanist Charles Linnaeus as the “food of the gods”, chocolate has also found its way into vegetable genetics programs. In the 1970s, Syngenta created the first chocolate-colored tomato on the market. Half a century later, Rijk Zwaan developed a new vegetable with an intense and…
This month, NPI completed the lining of an excavated reservoir in Zeeland, the Netherlands. They covered the bottom and walls with more than 15,000 m² of ENPEX FPP. “From prefabrication in its factory to a smooth installation on-site, this project showcases technical expertise, teamwork, and extensive…
Source.ag has announced a strategic investment in Ascribe Bioscience. Ascribe, founded in 2017, is focused on discovering natural products derived from the soil microbiome to help farmers achieve more reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible farming practices. Ascribe Bioscience’s product,…
Smart building materials company ClearVue Technologies Limited confirms that with the approval of the Israel District Court in Lod, it entered into a binding Asset Acquisition Agreement with the Trustee in Bankruptcy of Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies to acquire its extensive intellectual…
New Amazon Fresh store opening in North London after four shut down in 2023Amazon has opened a supermarket in a posh North London suburb – one year after it closed four other stores across the city. The new site is situated on West End Lane and is open seven days a week from 7am till 11pm.Source:…
The recently built Seed Connect Centre (SCC) at Rijk Zwaan location De Lier is a facility for seed processing and seed storage. This is the hub from where seeds are sent to customers all over the world. The design of the building already factored in the minimization of the environmental impact of this…
Following two years of research and trials conducted in Valsugana (Trento) and the Netherlands, the Sant’Orsola cooperative unveiled the ‘Trentino greenhouse’ to its members on 21 November 2024. The presentation was held in the auditorium of the Village of Small Fruits in Pergine Valsugana, with…
After two years of development, TapKit, in collaboration with Fermata has launched an online solution designed to detect leaf issues in hydroponic systems. TapKit’s compact 510m² hydroponic system is tailored to make hydroponics accessible to small-scale operations such as family farms, resorts, schools,…
As climate change increasingly affects traditional agriculture, new methods are being explored to make sure our food security stays intact. UFV’s Food and Agriculture Institute (FAI) is viewed as one of the leading research groups in this space, and the FAI team has been tapped to manage an exciting new…
Established in the 1950s by Dutch immigrants in the region northwest of Auckland, Van Lier Nurseries has developed under the leadership of Theo Van Lier and his family. Today, it operates from its Riverhead site, with 1.5 hectares of glasshouses dedicated to cut flowers and 0.6 hectares for propagation…
Dr. Amna Khalifa Al Ali, Chairwoman of the Ajman Business Women Council (AJBWC), announced the AJBWC’s completion of the second cooled plastic greenhouse project as part of the ‘Plant and Reap’ initiative. This initiative aims to empower the AJBWC members to invest in home gardening, as part of the…