Horticulture
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Protection Fabrics in Agriculture and Horticulture
Properly caring for plants and crops requires providing them with sufficient protections during different times and seasons throughout the year. Providing the right protection ... -
Europe increases funding for beekeepers
The European Commission has announced €120 million in funding to support the EU’s beekeeping sector over the next three years, and increase of €12 ... -
Scottish fruit farm named as third Strategic SmartHort Centre
A Scottish fruit grower will work with AHDB to highlight how horticultural growers can increase efficiency and reduce their reliance on labour. Blairgowrie-based grower ... -
Curious Kids: what happens when fruit gets ripe?
When the seeds are ready, the fruit become ripe and good-looking, making animals keen to eat them. When the fruit are ripe they become ... -
South Africa: Horticulture boosts employment in agricultural sector
Expansion in most agricultural South African subsectors has been export-driven, particularly in the horticultural sector, which is labour-intensive. That means that expansion also brings ... -
Child labour: 108 million children work in agriculture
Worldwide, more than 150 million children are still trapped in child labour, with almost half of them working in hazardous child labour. In a ... -
Farm on the stock market, and increase your profits
Traditionally, agricultural and food companies have been treated as the stepchildren of the stock market. Today, however, global supply constraints, combined with rising demand ...
