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Invite you to participate in Fruit Trade: Ukraine — Middle East Trade Forum and B2B meetings (Dubai)
New sourcing opportunities from the fastest growing produce exporter of Europe. Evenе would be of interest to importers, distributors, wholesalers, retail chains, HORECA suppliers, and everyone else looking for the combination of best…
UK company experiments with new technology to grow crops underground
Growing Underground, a company based in Clapham, sustainably grows salads and other "microgreens" 33m below the busy streets of London.
Using the latest hydroponic systems and LED technology, the crops are grown year-round in a "perfect,…
Are vertical farms answer to healthier, longer-lasting food?
With the world’s population set to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the World Bank is calling for innovations that will help us feed the planet. One of the options being discussed is vertical, indoor farming.
The concept involves growing food…
Rose hips – what are they and what do you do with them?
Rose hips are the seed pods of roses. We don’t often see them anymore, because we tend to prune the faded rose blossoms to encourage more flowers.
However, if you leave the spent flowers on the rose bush at the end of the…
BREAKING: TechAccel and Donald Danforth Center Launch RNAissance to create environmentally-friendly…
TechAccel, the venture development organization, and Donald Danforth Center for Life Sciences, the leading plant science research institute, have created a new startup called RNAissance.
RNAissance plans to use RNAi technology to create…
Meeting demand is biggest challenge for organic banana growers
Organic banana growers say that meeting demand is often their biggest challenge. They point out that demand is increasing in the organic category, while consumers are also on the lookout for more point-of-origin information as well as the…
Growing peace in Niger through the moringa tree
Moringa is a drought-tolerant, fast-growing tree that thrives in the most impoverished nations on the planet, such as Niger, West Africa. A highly sought after, highly nutritious tree that grows in one of the poorest, most malnourished…
Incredible device can scoop up ‘liquid’ spills without any mess
The SWITL robotic hand features a conveyor belt, believed to be made from Teflon, which moves so fast it is able to pick up semi-liquid spills without leaving a mess.
The device has to be seen in action to be believed.…
A restaurant with no chefs or waiters
Is this the future of restaurants? What’s for sure is that this isn’t the first robotised restaurant. Haidilao, another robot restaurant, also opened in Beijing at the end of October, while at the beginning of May, Spicy opened in the…
How to grow organic blueberries in your garden
Blueberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow in your garden. They don't take up much space, can be grown in containers, and are actually quite attractive. Plus, you'll never have to overpay for a pint of flavorless blueberries at…