HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, April 20, 2023

Rijk Zwaan starts soft fruit breeding program

Rijk Zwaan is now launching a new breeding program for soft fruit aimed at broadening its product portfolio with strawberries, blackberries, and…

"Moroccan government's decision to limit tomato exports backfires"

The cold snap that Morocco experienced in January and February has put tomato plants in a state of vegetative zero. Volumes dropped from 2000 to only…

Indian Hydroponics audit of a Jharsuguda farm and the audit process

“We are not only completing the project, we are operating with them in an efficient way”

Recently, Indian Hydroponics audited a farm they have been working with in Jharsuguda, India. The audit involved looking into topics such as how the…

Oppy celebrates 10 years with British Columbia pepper and cucumber grower

"A decade is just the beginning"

A decade into its thriving collaboration, Oppy celebrates its partnership with British Columbia-based greenhouse pepper and cucumber grower Randhawa Farms, owners of the…

Free DLI calculator launched

"Upon entering geographical information, such as address or city, growers are eligible to receive a free DLI supplemental lighting report, which outlines the type and quantity…

Ton van Dalen, Oxin Growers:

"Dutch tomatoes and bell peppers start late, but prices offer perspective"

March was a dark month in the Netherlands, so the tomato and bell pepper supply got going particularly late. Cucumber and eggplant growers have been in…

US (TX): Village Farms applies for medical cannabis cultivation license

Village Farms is applying for a license from the Texas Department of Public Safety to grow cannabis in a one-acre greenhouse at its Marfa location in…

Joe Spano on Mucci Farms’ presence at CPMA

“CEA is the future of farming”

Next week, the Canadian Produce Association (CPMA) will hold their annual convention and trade show in Toronto. Mucci Farms is looking forward to a great show. "CPMA holds a…

Dialogue with Kaisheng Haofeng and Riijk Zwaan (Part 2): How to properly run a modern seedling nursery?

In the previous article, we invited Mr. Mao Weiping, China Affairs Manager of Rijk Zwaan, and Ms. Xu Fengjiao, Head of Kaisheng Haofeng Agricultural…

Dutch greenhouse horticulture energy transition mission to Korea

From March 13 to 17, 2023, the Netherlands organized a trade mission to Korea and Japan about the energy transition. The mission, led by Liesje…

Ridder supports LED communication protocol Hortivation

The possibilities for the perfect lighting for every crop are increasing every day, especially with the rise of LED lighting. But these lights are not…

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PlantGPT to speak the language of plants

Generative AI is pretty good at speaking the language of humans, but one European startup is now building a generative model to help us speak 'the…

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USDA invests over $46M in sustainable agriculture research and education

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education…

Canadian produce industry strongly supports Bill C-280

In the House of Commons, MP Scot Davidson’s Private Member’s Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, was recently…

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Plant vaccines delivered via microneedle could offer alternative to chemical spraying

What if we had vaccines for field crops? Imagine a world where on-farm robots can deliver tiny injections into each plant, rendering crops resistant to…

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Kenya's horticulture exports to rise 10% in 2023

Kenya's horticultural exports are projected to increase about 10% to 166.76 billion shillings (about 1.23 billion USD) in 2023, compared to 1.1 billion…

Uzbekistan: Agency for Quarantine and Plant Protection denies information about viruses that threaten tomatoes

The Agency for Quarantine and Plant Protection has denied information about dangerous viruses in tomatoes in Uzbekistan. Negotiations on the matter were held…

p2raumdesign GmbH / Spargelhof Strampe

p2raumdesign implements modern fresh food sales counter at the Spargelhof Strampe asparagus farm

"Technology offers many advantages in both the peak and off seasons"

The Nordheim-based company p2raumdesign has developed a display window specially designed for the fresh food counters used by numerous direct marketers…

Drewry's

World Container Index - April 13

Drewry’s composite index stable this week

Drewry’s composite World Container Index remained stable at $1,708.63 per 40ft container this week. Drewry’s detailed assessment for Thursday, April 13, 2023, pointed…

No authorization needed to set up water tanks for agriculture

Climate change often leads to prolonged drought and persistent heat, which means agriculture needs to be ready with emergency irrigation. However,…

The cost of producing zucchini in greenhouses has increased by 21% in the last two campaigns

"Zucchini producers started the campaign facing record-high production costs"

"As a result of the inflationary crisis in this campaign, agricultural production costs have continuously increased. This situation has a bigger impact…

Demand for fresh produce ever increasing in Port Moresby

The demand for fresh produce in Port Moresby is ever increasing as the population increases. In Papua New Guinea, fresh produce is mostly supplied by informal…

UK: Strawberry punnets are getting smaller as shrinkflation hits fruit

Amidst claims that supermarkets are shrinking strawberry punnets in order to manage rapidly rising costs, a leading British strawberry grower has stated that…

Fertilizer price drops could be levelling off in the UK

Fertilizer prices have declined across the board since the turn of the year, with changes in the supply and demand balance and a fall in gas prices. Josh…

Northern Greece: Growers in desperate need of foreign hands

Farmers in northern Greece are desperately seeking help abroad to get their fruit and other crops picked. It seems that local youth are not inclined to do the…

Soaring prices pressure Moroccan agri sector

Soaring inflation is driving up living costs and stirring public discontent in Morocco. As food prices increase, the country's export-led agricultural model is…

Rwandan chili volumes and prices are on the rise

Chili pepper volumes in Rwanda are on the rise, with both domestic and foreign demand being strong, says Mr. Jean-Claude Niyomugabo, co-founder of…

Australia: $9.5 mln injected into pest and disease risk management measures for safe trade

Australia’s reputation for delivering high-quality produce is set to get even better following a $9.5M injection into pest and disease risk management measures…