A two-day event to meet farmers, technicians, traders and operators from south-eastern Sicily, was organized by the seed company Southern Seed. The meeting took place in two well-known bars in...

On 9th November, 2021, Mitsui & Co reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of ISI Sementi S.p.A (ISI). Founded in 1981, ISI is a vegetable seeds company...

From Montreal to Kyoto via Paris, a new breed of urban farmers is growing fruit and veg in ever-innovative ways UN predictions put the world population at 9.7 billion by...

Over the past few days, the Priva Middle East team has been in Qatar. Together with colleague Jan Westra from the Netherlands, our GM Giovanni A. visited various knowledge institutes, government entities and the well-known QTFA farm. The trip, co-organised by Heba leith from the...

As climate change becomes more severe and prevalent worldwide, it is vital to observe and understand the responses of major crops when subjected to different abiotic (environmental) stresses. Two environmental...

The bell pepper acreage in Almeria, which exceeds 13,000 hectares, continues to grow every year, to the exclusion of other crops, such as tomatoes. Although most planted peppers are bell-type...

For plant breeders in New Zealand, the next couple of months will mark two significant achievements. November 8th celebrates the 40th anniversary of NZs accession to the International Union for...

By bringing together the latest in plant breeding with an innovative growing environment, could UK horticulture overcome supply chain challenges and reduce food miles? That is the question being asked...

Pioneering Innovation Since the 1500’s, pioneers in the Netherlands have led the world’s breakthroughs in seed science. This rich heritage of innovation is what drives De Ruiter forward. We strive to advance the science of greenhouse and glasshouse production not...

When it comes to matters of non-standard automation solutions, several market players have been asking Romédes for help lately, which has already resulted in a unique DNA purifier for a...