In tackling the challenges of land degradation and desertification faced by farmers and as part of efforts to enhance food security in Nigeria, the Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) has ushered in a new technology-driven approach for local agriculture with its innovative
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By initiating a pilot with ProCC's labor registration software, Florensis has taken an innovative step in improving its labor processes. This collaboration aims to streamline the company's labor registration, by focusing on the efficiency and precision of the registration process. read more

Sunlight filtered into a greenhouse at Echter's Nursery and Garden Center on a February morning. The air was chilly outside, but inside dozens of tiny geraniums were already poking out of their trays, waiting for a drink of water from workers roving the aisles with sprayers. read more

Over the past year, the Dutch company Havatec has further developed the Florastar for the lily cultivation sector. They equipped it with a color camera and X-ray system. By integrating these two camera systems and analyzing the images they generate, lilies can now be sorted by bud number, stem
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In an ever-changing market with rising consumer expectations and continuously changing retail requirements, having the best plant genetics matters more than ever to any seller of ornamental potted plants. At Queen® Genetics, a commitment to breeding and testing new and unique varieties with
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Among the challenges growers face, the reduction in peat use certainly gives more than one headache. Reducing the peat content in substrates by up to 50% presents minimal challenges, especially in certain climates where alternative materials can complement or even improve growing media
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The second stage of the pilot project on training women in progressive horticultural practices has concluded at the Polissia National University, marking a significant step in the revitalization of Ukraine's agricultural sector. The initiative was conducted in collaboration with the Department
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A Tunisian entrepreneur growing edible flowers says she is surprised by the appetite for her homegrown product in the North African country and hopes to see a "new culinary culture" bloom. Sonia Ibidhi, a 42-year-old journalist, turned to organic farming of the niche but in-demand product "out
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Stock (Mathiola incana) is a popular cool season cut flower known for its fragrant showy flower spikes in a variety of colors. Stock is often harvested with a portion of its root system still attached and can be prone to wilting as well as challenging to hydrate. For this reason, some growers
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The NPPO of Italy recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first finding of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa on its territory, in the municipality of Triggiano (province of Bari, region of Puglia). Triggiano is located outside of the area currently demarcated for Xylella fastidiosa
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In January, the majority of trading companies (74%) voted in favour of introducing a General Binding Declaration (GBD) for the collective activities developed by the Flower Council of Holland. This means there is sufficient support among both growers and traders, as growers (78%) had already
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Sollum Technologies is expanding its sales team in North America. The company aims to meet the growing demand for supplemental lighting in controlled environment agriculture with an intuitive and fully customizable "dynamic" LED lighting solution. From left to right, Kassim Tremblay (VP, Global
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For years, Alweco has been supplying and installing accordion and folding screen systems throughout the world. Due to the increased demand for their insect screen systems, they have expanded their range with frameless windows. Ramon Bol of Alweco: "We have designed a sleek, easy-to-install, and… read more

Roses are one of the flowers with the most meanings. They are the symbol of love, sweetness, friendship, innocence… But did you know that the meaning of roses changes according to their color? In an article, Verdissimo explains the meaning of red, white, pink, yellow, orange, blue, and green
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In Pryluky Ukraine, the Kebenko family presents their greenhouse named 'Staryi Dvir' adorned with 50,000 tulips of diverse varieties and hues. Over 15 years, under Roman Kebenko's guidance, hobby flower cultivation has flourished into a family business. Kebenko attests to the therapeutic value of… read more

Bryan Porter was part of the fourth generation to run his family's eponymous foliage business in the market. The Flower Market was in his blood long before he started working here in 1990. He tells Market Times the story of the company now known simply as Porters Foliage and looks at the current
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In light of the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel faces a significant shortage of agricultural labor. To address this, the country has been actively recruiting workers from Africa for the past three months, drawing notably from Kenya and Malawi. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to… read more

The Government of Ontario aims to make life more affordable for Ontario families and deliver policies that intend to help power the province's growing economy. As Ontario's population continues to grow the proposed Keeping Energy Costs Down Act, of 2024 would ensure that the province can build
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The eighth edition of Myplant & Garden came to an end last week. Again it has been a record-breaking show and FloralDaily was there to learn more about the market and to make their traditional photo report, which we published last Monday. Click here for our photo report During the show, the
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In January, Frankfurt's Christmasworld showed which styles will define Christmas and seasonal decorations in 2024. The megatrend of sustainability is in the focus: Its importance in the design of products and the overall product range is constantly increasing - as is consumer demand. For product
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