All Research & Development articles – Page 36
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ArticleEgypt preparing for harsher conditions
The importance of new resistant varieties and modern farming technologies is growing in Egypt, as extreme temperatures and water shortages appear increasingly likely in the future
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ArticleBio-Chain project to develop greener solutions for Chinese vegetables
Spain’s Kimitec teams up with Yunong and BAAFS to design sustainable solutions for broccoli, lettuce and Chinese cabbage
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ArticleR&D hort projects win major Defra funding
Blue Planet II and Muddy Machines are among projects aiming to boost horticultural production
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ArticleBelOrta growers welcome visit of Flemish minister of agriculture
The Belgian cooperative said the interest taken by minister Jo Brouns at a time of major sectoral challenges was a shot in the arm for its growers
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ArticleIG Fresh Produce makes production investment
Investment to fund cultivation of exotic fruit such as kiwifruit in Arunachal Pradesh
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ArticleQuality key to table grape growth
Rabobank suggests that better-quality table grapes could attract consumers and “revitalise the category”
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ArticleHort Innovation supply chain project combines expertise
New effort to safeguard produce quality amid supply-chain challenges will bring together a number of fresh produce industries and state governments
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ArticleSyngenta to showcase offerings at Fields of Innovation
Vegetable seed specialist will demonstrate crops, technology and emerging opportunities on 27-29 September
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ArticleCommBank introduces green loan
Australian bank makes funding available at discounted rates for environmentally sustainable projects
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ArticleSave Foods’ Peruvian pilots
Post-harvest treatment specialist begins seven commercial pilots with Peruvian exporters
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ArticleBorough Market strives for sustainability with new trader standards
Move sets standards for quality, sustainability, animal welfare, opportunity and accessibility among other principles
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ArticleJapanese melons on trial in US
Matsui Seed provides Washington State University with eight varieties to trial in US conditions
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ArticleRijk Zwaan takes snack cucumber innovation to new heights
The Dutch vegetable seed specialist is focusing on high wire varieties of snack cucumbers with resistance to powdery mildew and cucumber green mottled mosaic virus
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ArticleKenyan avocados rise to the standard
Doris Maina, CEO of Muranga County-based Jayashah General Supplies, talks about rising standards in Kenyan avocados, the impact of climate change and the main challenges facing the country’s small-scale farmers
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Article£1.5m cash boost for asparagus robot
Muddy Machines gains seed funding that is expected to lead to rollout of its Sprout technology
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Article£15k research vouchers up for grabs in Kent and Medway
Business Innovation Vouchers will open doors to three new research centres in the region, helping food and drink companies to grow through innovation
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ArticleOzblu Global Conference returns
United Exports hosts international blueberry event in South Africa’s Western Cape focusing on customer-led innovation
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ArticleDefra announces independent review of labour shortages
Review will address key challenges in recruiting and retaining labour, with NFU stressing need for immediate action to alleviate workforce pressures
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ArticleReasons for optimism despite challenges, say topfruit experts
A lengthy list of challenges is a concern for all in the apple and pear business, but WAPA representatives speaking from Prognosfruit 2022 in Belgrade highlighted the sector’s continued positivity
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ArticleForecasts predict rise in European apple and pear production
At this week’s Prognosfruit conference, experts discussed the outlook for the 2022/23 topfruit season in Europe, with apple and pear production expected to grow by 1 per cent and 20 per cent respectively