HortiDaily Newsletter | Monday, October 30, 2023

Rooftop greenhouses boost Montreal local food production

Lufa Farms is an urban agriculture company out of Montreal. Their specialty? ‘Occupying’ rooftops with greenhouses. “We have five greenhouses so far,”…

Trutina helps Chinese FanFan Farm create a more efficient irrigation strategy:

"It all started with irrigation problems"

The FanFan Farm started its operation in 2016. Although it has been utilizing the Dutch horticulture technology, with an independent recipe management…

Turkey: Glass greenhouse project in Sivas

Sivas Mayor Hilmi Bilgin stated that the glass greenhouse project under construction by the municipality in the Solid Waste Landfill was launched in…

The @-site NUF® Pathogen Detector:

"Early pathogen detection on the spot and on time"

Today, most Western countries grow fruit and vegetables in industrial farms and large greenhouses. These crops are grown in dense media and fed by…

Improved Fusarium-resistant lettuce varieties are coming

Fusarium is a fungus that’s been prone to infect lettuce – predominantly iceberg - in several parts of the world. In Arizona, the disease has been…

Ton van Dalen, Oxin Growers: "Bell pepper, tomato, and eggplant prices recovered, but cucumbers lag"

"This season, our lit cultivation was back at half the pre-high energy price level"

The Dutch greenhouse vegetable season is nearing its end. Thus, time to reflect with Oxin Growers' commercial director, Ton van Dalen. "Bell pepper,…

Stop the Food Fight film festival:

"Mandatory holiday to Costa Rica"

A statement like the one in the headline of this article raises questions. After all, is it sustainable to fly for holidays? Before you know it, a…

Cucumber grower tests lightning water: 'Similar to normal fertilizers'

Founder of VitalFluid Paul Leenders managed to bind nitrogen in water. Eventually, this should become the alternative to artificial fertilizers.…

A Dagestan-based company is set to export greenhouses to the United Arab Emirates

Dagestan-based greenhouse equipment and metal structures manufacturer is set to export its products to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant…

Videos show impact of storm Bernard on red fruits and berries in Morocco

Violent, sand-laden winds reaching speeds of up to 106 km hit Morocco's Atlantic coast, affecting crops, especially arboriculture and soft fruit. In…

Mexico: 28th edition of the Expo Agroalimentaria Guanajuato

From November 7 to November 10, 2023, the 28th edition of the Expo Agroalimentaria Guanajuato will take place in the city of Irapuato, Mexico. Because…

Food system resilience in the Middle East and North Africa

The impact of unprecedented shocks to the global food system in the last few years has hit the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region hard. As net…

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US (CT): Hartford church helping tackle quality food shortage in North End

A Hartford church is trying to fix what many call a "food desert" in the city's North End. Urban Hope Refuge Church celebrated its new hydroponic farm…

Economic mission: Future-proof agri- and horticulture

LAN Pretoria had the opportunity to host 23 Dutch companies in South Africa alongside the state visit of their Majesties, King Willem-Alexander and…

New and returning faces welcomed to the GGA Board

One casual vacancy was ratified, and two grower group elected positions were filled at the Grower Group Alliance’s (GGA) Annual General Meeting (AGM)…

With funding from the South Korean government:

Multi-country project should help boost Kenyan tomato production

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), with funding from the South Korean government and collaboration with 10 other African…

“A bright future ahead for Brazil’s vertical farming industry”

Brazil: Aiming to have three farms up and running, and 80 different products in 2024

São Paulo-based vertical farm Pink Farms has finalized their Series A round funding and received just shy of 2 million dollars for the implementation…

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Tomato imports to Greece increased substantially

Tomato imports in Greece have increased by leaps and bounds recently. According to the data of the fruit and vegetable exporters of the Incofruit -…

Hort Science Masterclass:

Delivering an effective peat-free strategy

ICL is holding its second Hort Science Masterclass, ‘Delivering an effective peat-free strategy,’ at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) near Edinburgh. The…

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ClearVue goes commercial in USA with greenhouse supply

ClearVue Technologies has locked down the company’s first order in the USA for its unique solar-powered window glass with a US$158,336 (A$252,000)…

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US (TX): Self-designed geothermal greenhouse braking ground in Cody

The weather outside may be turning to winter, but Cody resident Karl Lampe has no intention of letting that get between him and his wife’s fruit. The…

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Philippines: Greenhouse to boost urban food security in Iloilo City

A P1 million-worth greenhouse equipped with hydroponics technology was turned over to the Iloilo City Farmers Federation on October 18 to enhance food…

Solar panels on agricultural land only allowed in very exception cases

The national government, provinces (IPO), municipalities (VNG), and regional water authorities (UvW) have agreed that solar panels may only be placed on…

"Apart from rainwater storage, we weren't using our basin"

Glastuinbouw BraZander from Bleiswijk saves space by floating solar panels on its rainwater basin. Grower Paul Zandman: "We have put just under 500…

Strawberry prices may go up in India as acreage is dropping

Strawberries might be costlier this season starting from November, mainly because of a reduced acreage in the Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani hill stations of…

Carlos Esteve, from Onubafruit: "The raspberry supply is expected to be reduced until the end of the year"

Approximately 2,000 hectares of berries hit by storm Bernard

Storm Bernard, which hit the Spanish province of Huelva last Sunday, has caused significant damage to the berry sector, with raspberries being the most…

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BLE Week 42:

'Spanish salads increased their presence'

The approaching end of the Central European lettuce season was clearly visible: On the one hand, deliveries from Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands…

British growers get governmental assurance for maintained access to essential pesticides

British farmers and growers have received assurance from the government that they will maintain access to essential pesticides, bolstering resilient and…

Could pumpkins be the superfood of the future?

Pumpkins are a well-known autumn staple. However, some claim that this vegetable could be the superfood of the future. In the West, pumpkins may be the main…

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Supie went out of business

Ahold Delhaize has agreed to acquire 100% of Romanian grocery retailer Profi

Latvia: Coalition considering 12% VAT rate on fruit and vegThe ruling coalition is considering applying a reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate of 12% on…