Apple prices in four major European markets are showing a widening divergence at the beginning of the 2025/26 season. Poland and Germany are experiencing significant declines, while Italy and France are maintaining levels similar to the previous season. In Poland, prices at ex-packaging stations have dropped significantly compared to last year. read more

A worker is harvesting roses at a high-tech smart agriculture demonstration park in Xingqing District of Yinchuan, in the northwest region of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China on November 25, 2025. In recent years, Xingqing District in Yinchuan has utilized its plentiful sunshine to grow and develop the floriculture industry. read more

Italy is one of the world's reference countries for the cultivation of fennel, and also in terms of consumption, this vegetable plays a prominent role, consistently ranking in the top ten most purchased vegetables. Thanks to the usual in-depth analysis by IFN, read more

W zmieniającym się krajobrazie uprawy w kontrolowanych warunkach (CEA), przepływ powietrza staje się istotnym, ale często niewłaściwie rozumianym parametrem. Podczas gdy inżynierowie i naukowcy roślin stosują ten termin w różny sposób, zgodność tych definicji jest kluczowa dla optymalizacji zdrowia roślin i produktywności w tej dziedzinie. read more

Ethiopia is making strides in reshaping Africa's aviation industry with the construction of the Bishoftu International Airport (BIA), a new project designed to be a major aviation hub serving Ethiopia and the wider African region. Situated approximately 40 kilometers southwest of read more

Located in Woubrugge, the Netherlands, spread across several sites and occupying over 20 hectares of greenhouses, Nolina Kwekerijen has been a prominent name in ornamental horticulture for the past fifty years. During our visit to the company, Marek Hoving led us through the pot roses and elaborated on the reasons why, starting 1 read more

The Australasian real estate funds manager, Centuria Capital Group, has expanded its agriculture real estate platform to $820 million by acquiring the Perfection Fresh-operated 43-hectare glasshouse facility in Two Wells, South Australia. This asset is Australia's largest hydroponic glasshouse facility. read more

The partnership between Lidl Italy and the Italian Red Cross (CRI) is renewed this year for the Christmas holidays with an important solidarity initiative. Starting from Monday, December 1st, the traditional Panettone will be available in over 780 Lidl stores in Italy. read more

Kilka lat temu wprowadzono na rynek cytryny bezpestkowe firmy Wonderful Seedless Lemons. Choć początkowo były uprawiane w Południowej Kalifornii, produkcja rozszerzyła się na Środkową Kalifornię i Meksyk. "Obecnie większość naszego zapasu pochodzi z Kalifornii, rozlokowanej w głównych rejonach uprawy cytryn," powiedział. read more

Global Plant Genetics (GPG) reports that its early season low-chill blueberry variety, Tropical Blue, is generating considerable interest this season due to its remarkably early performance in Spain and Morocco, as highlighted by Fruitnet. read more

Potato yields in Western Europe, including Luxembourg, have increased this season due to optimal weather conditions. Nathalie Lamberty, director of the seed potato cooperative Synplants, stated, "The sun shone when it needed to, and it rained when it needed to." Despite this, demand has not. read more

It has been a bumper year for the producer as the latest statistics have shown that production rose from approximately 5,000 tons in the first season to 22,000 metric tons in the second season. Addressing Parliamentarians recently, the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima. read more

"We consider Mercosur, overall, a good deal for the European economy and especially for Italy, and therefore we are working towards this." This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests, Francesco Lollobrigida, in a press conference at the Brazil-Italy Lide Forum. read more

That small Georgia is a major player in hazelnut cultivation and exports, and is also making significant progress in almonds, walnuts, and blueberries, as highlighted in our special feature in June. To support the rapid growth of the fresh produce sector in this fertile region. read more

To samo brzmi jak scenariusz bożonarodzeniowej komedii romantycznej - Priya Rajarapu pracuje jako ekspert od choinek bożonarodzeniowych w Oregon State University's Extension Service, pomagając ponad 300 plantatorom choinek w stanie Oregon w produkcji zdrowych drzewek na każdy sezon świąteczny, aby stan mógł eksportować miliony doskonałych. read more

Green Circle Growers has become the first grower in North America to implement the Automatic Growcoon Dispenser Advanced. Green Circle Growers was already using the Automatic Dispenser Basic version to dispense Growcoons as efficiently as possible. The upgrade to the Advanced line not only provided them with additional features and capabilities, but also enhanced their overall efficiency in the process. read more

New garlic varieties have been introduced to South Africa from a country on a similar latitude, and the results from its trials have been exactly what they'd hoped for, says Corrie Bezuidenhout, chairperson of the South African Garlic Growers' Association. He was not directly involved with the… read more

Inside the red-brick maze of Kolkata's Hogg Market, the once-bustling flower lane is losing its sheen. Near the Simpark Mall entrance, this corridor emanated the fragrance of fresh roses, orchids, lilies, and chrysanthemums a decade ago, with customers making a beeline outside small shops to grab. read more

Selecta One North America has announced that for the 2026 production season, twenty-five popular geranium varieties will be available through YecaFlora, a high-quality vegetative cuttings farm located in Yecapixtla, Mexico. These Selecta One Geraniums are now available for booking. read more

Arie Luiten passed away at the age of 61 in his home in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Arie was born on November 5, 1964 in Maassluis, the Netherlands. He spent his youth in the Westland region and realized at a young age that school wasn't for him so under the guidance of. read more