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"A metre of greenhouse is worth about 30 euros".
2024-03-04 00:00
In Santa Fe de Mondújar, a municipality characterised by its particular "sea of plastic", the cost of a metre of greenhouse is estimated at around 30 euros, according to Antonio Martínez, a veteran of the agricultural sector. This figure
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California avocado growers expect warm days after recent rains
2024-03-04 00:00
California is forecasting a slightly smaller avocado crop this season. "The forecast is for 94.3 million kilos of avocados," says Terry Splane, vice president of marketing for the California Avocado Commission, "slightly less than last year. We are hopeful that the recent
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UK: Desch Plantpak Ltd celebrates 60th anniversary
2024-03-04 00:00
Sixty years ago, on March 3rd, 1964, Plantpak Ltd's story began in Congleton, UK, with a vision to revolutionize the horticulture segment. Today, they commemorate their enduring legacy and in this article, Kees Waqué , Desch's Manager Retail and Marketing, backs on six decades of growth and…
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How to be a flower farmer (and make money doing it)
2024-03-04 00:00
Well-marketed cut flowers can offer existing farms an increase in income per acre compared to traditional vegetables, according to Robin Trott, a seasoned Extension educator at the University of Minnesota and owner of Prairie Garden Farm, a cut flower operation in Starbuck, Minnesota with 15
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Risk management in agriculture, a change of pace is needed
2024-03-04 00:00
Due to climate change, which has resulted in increasingly frequent and extreme events, insurance companies have recorded negative results in 8 out of the last 10 campaigns. This, in addition to a considerable increase in insurance rates, has led to a major
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New ice cubing machine for a wide range of fruit and vegetables
2024-03-04 00:00
The SureTec 240 is the latest addition to FAM STUMABO's comprehensive range of fruit and vegetable slicers. This high-capacity machine guarantees maximum performance in very demanding production circumstances, ideal for frozen vegetable processors and large-scale processors of frozen vegetables.
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NZ: Young Plant Producer of the Year is back for 2024
2024-03-04 00:00
Young Plant Producer is back for 2024, so now is the time for NZPPI members to talk to their younger workers about entering the Young Plant Producer of the Year competition. The Young Plant Producer of the Year 2024 competition will be held at Lincoln University on Tuesday, July 9, and
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Baby Romaine lettuce is gaining ground in the lettuce category.
2024-03-04 00:00
Demand for baby Romaine lettuce continues to rise. "It has grown exponentially in the last two to three years, especially," says Ernst van Eeghen, vice president of Foodservice Business Development for Church Brothers Farms. "It has become one of our main
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In the framework of the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), representatives of Chile and Mexico signed the terms of reference for the modernisation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in force since 1999. Claudia Sanhueza, from the Undersecretariat of
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Turkey, an important player in agricultural machinery production
2024-03-04 00:00
In the field of agriculture and agricultural mechanisation, Turkey offers technological innovations and automation solutions, from tractors to harvesting machines. Over the past five years, the country has become an important player on the world stage, conducting research and
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"This is the fourth year since the launch of the ARVIPO AF100 cordless radiator and at each end of the campaign the number of units sold is always higher than the previous one. We started the new sales season about a month ago and so far we have distributed hundreds of radiators not only in
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New dynamic LED toplight launched
2024-03-04 00:00
Oreon has introduced its new toplight, The Oreon Monarch 3-Channel LED. "The 3-Channel combines high output and efficiency of the existing Monarch with spectral flexibility. In addition to a dimmable, customer-specific spectrum, it is now also possible to adjust the composition of the chosen
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33 tonnes of fake Italian potatoes seized
2024-03-04 00:00
"I applaud the women and men of the Guardia di Finanza in Gallipoli and the ICQRFI South-East Italy Office for the joint operation that led to the seizure of 33 tonnes of potatoes, presumably from abroad, whose traceability was allegedly disguised in order to sell them on the
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For the last three weeks, green asparagus of Spanish origin has been finding it difficult to gain a foothold on French shelves. According to several French operators, the marketing of Spanish green asparagus is currently proving "very difficult". Some chains of
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Agroponiente launches 6 R&D and environmental commitment projects
2024-03-04 00:00
Grupo Agroponiente continues to focus on innovation at all levels and in all areas of the company and, within this framework, the R+D+i Area, in collaboration with the Technical Department of
Agroponiente
Grupo Agroponiente, has been working on innovation at all levels and in all areas of the company.
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Emilia Górska-Mytyk has assumed responsibility for Kuehne+Nagel Poland beginning of February 2024, succeeding Wojciech Sienicki who has gone into retirement. In her tenure, she will be overseeing the company's operations, leading 1.700 logistics experts. Emilia Górska-Mytyk, a Polish
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In the framework of the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), representatives of Chile and Mexico signed the terms of reference for the modernisation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in force since 1999. Claudia Sanhueza, from the Undersecretariat of
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On 27 February, a blueberry conference was held in Honghe City, Yunnan Province, China. The blueberry industry has experienced rapid growth in Yunnan in recent years. According to local specialists, the unique climate of the region favours the
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Lusia: wholesale prices recorded on 1 March
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Flower and plant exports up 1.5%.
2024-03-04 00:00
Within exports, live plants continue to be the group of products most sold abroad, registering a growth of 1% over the previous year, standing at 499 million euros. It is followed by cut flowers, with 61 million euros and an increase of 1%; foliage,
, and cut flowers, with a value of 61 million euros and an increase of 1%.
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