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Source: VFD.com GoodLeaf Farms achieves profitability across all vertical farming operations GoodLeaf Farms has announced that all three of its farming facilities in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta have achieved profitability for the first time, marking a significant milestone for both the company and Canada's controlled environment agriculture
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Source: HD.com Managing strawberry roots through root-zone control For Indonesian strawberry grower Ihsan Alfalah, root development is primarily an irrigation, substrate, and nutrition management issue rather than a fertilizer-input question. "Roots will grow when the root-zone environment is favorable." Ihsan identifies moisture, oxygen availability,
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Source: VFD.com The Company has benefited from similar market disruptions before: in reporting its 2025 annual results, Edible Garden disclosed that cut herb unit sales increased approximately 22.9% year over year, driven in part by incremental volume resulting from supply chain disruptions among competing herb suppliers. The Company&
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Source: VFD.com A ban on withdrawing surface water has been in effect in the region since August 5. "If the dikes weaken due to drought, the safety of the 1.25 million residents in our region is at stake." As a result, no freshwater is currently available
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Source: HD.com Extending the life of natural pest-control compounds is opening new options for greenhouse growers Natural pest-management compounds such as essential oils and pheromones can offer useful biological control options, but their volatility can limit persistence. "In a greenhouse, that weathering factor is largely removed,
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Source: VFD.com They will grow without sunlight or soil and, the scientists say, will use 98% less water than traditional farming. Innovation Agritech Group (IAG) has designed and built the grow panels using full-spectrum LED lighting and automated closed-loop irrigation. Aeroponic beds do not use soil, instead
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Source: VFD.com Philippines: DA-Davao gives hydroponics facility to PDLs Thanks! Rey Jhon Guadalquiver, a project engineer at DA-Davao, said that the department's goal is to modernize the agricultural sector and support inclusive development. "This project reflects our commitment to expanding access to modern, climate-
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Source: HD.com Harvests are growing, with marked fluctuations The total harvest of the five fruit vegetables examined in the EU-27 rose from an average of 13.86 million tons in the period 2015–2017 to an average of 14.13 million tons in 2022–2024, an increase of
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Source: VFD.com Working hand in hand, participants harvested hydroponically grown vegetables after weeks of planting, monitoring, and maintaining the crops, demonstrating that environmental responsibility is best cultivated through experiential learning and collective action. The project transforms the hydroponics facility into a dynamic learning space where environmental stewardship, volunteerism, and
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Source: HD.com BioWorks expands biological toolbox to address evolving greenhouse challenges Greenhouse growers continue to face increasing pressure from pest and disease resistance, rising production costs, and abiotic stress. "A product that controls these unique 'weeds' without affecting plant quality and marketability will be an important
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Source: VFD.com India: Year-round production methods aid rural growers Thanks! Around 200 farmers are actively engaged in commercial mushroom production across Kurukshetra, especially in the Pehowa block of the district. The mushroom farmers have adopted a robust production infrastructure consisting of 17 air-conditioned (AC) mushroom growing units
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Source: VFD.com "When we see growers using hydroponic techniques to grow spinach in a greenhouse, after a while there will be a crash where some combination of factors essentially kills the crop and really reduces productivity. "If you get a spike in temperature or a spike in