South of France: Winter temperatures at last, but concern about water shortage
Weather capriciousness can really disrupt the planning of agricultural enterprises. Eric Hostalnou, responsible for O+G at the Chamber of Agriculture in the southern French department of

Reasoned irrigation management as a new frontier
"For us, managing irrigation in a rational and digital manner represents a primary objective to save water and nutrients and improve yields as well as quality," reports Chistopher Bernardi from

Veganuary bije rekordy zapisów
Veganuary, globalna organizacja zachęcająca ludzi do spróbowania weganizmu w styczniu i później, ponownie pobiła wszystkie poprzednie rekordy i przyjęła więcej uczestników

Rethinking food possibilities with 3D food printer
3D printers for printing food? Adam Watson and Ziynet Boz, two UF/IFAS professors in the agricultural and biological engineering department, are looking at the ability of 3D printers to print

VOG Products: Processing against food waste
It is estimated that 22 % of O+G is discarded each year directly during or after harvesting, reports VOG Products. This means not only that valuable food is wasted, but also losses for the

Przemyślenie możliwości żywności dzięki drukarce żywności 3D
Drukarki 3D do drukowania żywności? Adam Watson i Ziynet Boz, dwaj profesorowie UF/IFAS z wydziału inżynierii rolniczej i biologicznej, przyglądają się zdolności drukarek 3D do

The surface devoted to melon and watermelon crops in Almeria's greenhouses will decrease by 15%
"There's a lot of uncertainty regarding the next spring campaign in the province, mainly because producers currently plan to decrease the surface of melon and especially watermelon by 15 to 20%."

Mexican citizen files complaint concerning Mexican avocado production ahead of Super Bowl
A Mexican private citizen has filed a complaint over alleged environmental damage from avocado production under the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) free trade agreement. The unnamed

Morocco: Market watchdog will not take a position regarding price hikes
Moroccan market watchdog the Competition Council has stated that it has “no positions” to take with regard to the increases or drops in products’ prices. President of the council Ahmed

Maroko: Watchdog rynku nie zajmie stanowiska w sprawie podwyżek cen
Marokański organ nadzorujący rynek, Rada ds. Konkurencji, oświadczyła, że nie ma "żadnego stanowiska" w odniesieniu do wzrostu lub spadku cen produktów. Przewodniczący rady Ahmed

Ongoing floodplain reviews needed
A NSW Government program aimed at increasing floodplain compliance should lead to regular reviews, says NSW Farmers. The NSW Government announced it would start bringing unapproved flood works

Kiwifruit harvest threatened by Bay of Plenty flooding
Kiwifruit vines in the Bay of Plenty took a direct hit last week and the total cost won't be revealed until the floods drain away. Kiwifruit have been washed clean in the Papamoa surf, while their

BASF: mechanical iceberg harvesting arrives
This new step is a milestone for the sector, due to the importance of the typology (it is the most consumed and the most used product in the salad processing industry) and because it responds to

MENA region must work together on water security
Finding sustainable solutions to water scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa region is more urgent than ever, according to Walid Saad, CEO and co-founder of World of Farming. “Countries

“Our systems deliver low footprint, high-quality crops with minimal energy requirements”
“The current energy crisis with skyrocketing fuel prices is a wakeup call for action; Horticulture greenhouses that start using NUF water-disinfection systems will get an immediate and

Agriculture calls for more funds
ECONEX received in its facilities the Regional Minister of Water, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Region of Murcia, Antonio Luengo, who was accompanied by the Secretary General of the

Serbia’s Agro Belgrade fair unites region
The fourth annual Agro Belgrade 2023 International Fair of Fruit, Vegetables and Wine took place at the end of January, welcoming an estimated 28,000 visitors, and bringing together over 500

“We recently completed successful trials of the Bellevue and Orleans varieties”
Sweet potatoes from Ghana can be obtained throughout the year, says Bobby Gyesi, president and co-founder of SGA Farms: “The sweet potato season in Ghana is year-round as a result of the

FLIA 2023: "OR APPLE JUICE FILL UP", Oranfresh srl, Italy is nominated
A self-service machine that delivers freshly prepared apple juice in bottles. A solution of water and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is added to the fresh apples to prevent natural oxidation.More. Go

How to increase and homogenize the caliber of lettuce grown in the ground
"Being a farmer nowadays is a real challenge. Being a farmer in production areas like Murcia, in conditions of aridity, water deficit, and soil salinity, is even more of a challenge," stated

New technologies and interesting players
The Food and Agriculture Organization has warned for years that crop production needs to increase by 60-70% by 2050 to feed the demands of a growing global population. Energy, water and natural

Spring planting balances high inputs and economic uncertainty with good markets
With some seeds already being dropped for the July 4th watermelon pull, right now supplies are steady on winter watermelons. “They’re expensive but that’s how they normally are at this time

Seminis fulfils its commitment to sustainability at Melon&Watermelon Week '22

Seminis выполняет свои обязательства по устойчивому развитию на Melon&Watermelon Week '22

Seminis wypełnia swoje zobowiązanie do zrównoważonego rozwoju podczas Melon&Watermelon Week '22