4+ day, 24+ min ago   (211+ words) Hortidaily The Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Act 35 of 2024 is meant to give South Africa a tighter legal net against plant pests that can wreck crops and close export markets Linneth Mukansi of the Directorate: Plant Health has been briefing stakeholders on…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (384+ words) Ukraine's berry sector is facing a combination of labour shortages, energy supply problems, tighter plant protection requirements, more difficult financing, and logistical challenges, according to Iryna Kukhtina, president of the Ukrainian Berry Association. These factors are already affecting production costs…...

5+ day, 15+ min ago   (302+ words) Kazakhstan's greenhouse complexes covered more than 5 million square meters in the second quarter of 2026, according to data from the Bureau of National Statistics. Tomatoes and cucumbers accounted for most of the greenhouse area, covering 2.8 million and 2.1 million square meters respectively....

5+ day, 31+ min ago   (373+ words) Hortidaily The Ukrainian mushroom sector has adapted to the difficult conditions created by the war, although labour shortages, energy instability, rising costs and disrupted logistics continue to put pressure on growers For Mushroom Business LLC, the focus has been on…...

5+ day, 33+ min ago   (221+ words) Around 20 Egyptian companies are preparing to participate in WorldFood Moscow 2026, taking place from 15 to 18 September, as suppliers seek to expand food exports to Russia. Ahead of the event, the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) office in Moscow held a virtual seminar…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (595+ words) Australia's horticulture industry aims to double the value of exports to $7 billion by 2031. The export ambition forms part of Hort Innovation's newly launched Strategy 2031. Developed through extensive consultation with growers and industry stakeholders, the strategy sets a long-term direction for…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (135+ words) Hortidaily A young farmer inspects the drip irrigation system on the growing medium before planting melons by implementing sustainable agricultural innovations at the Ladang Arunika greenhouse, Jogorogo, Ngawi, East Java, Monday (7/9/2026) The melon cultivation employs a hydroponic drip irrigation system…...

6+ day, 39+ min ago   (165+ words) Although aquaponics offers many benefits, South African researcher Dr Ntobeko Mchunu says several challenges continue to limit its wider adoption in South Africa. The biggest obstacle is access to capital. "Capital input is the major challenge generally in South Africa…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (1073+ words) Investment in agricultural assets in Spain and Portugal is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by increasingly specialized capital that no longer focuses solely on land value or potential appreciation, but on each project's real capacity to function as a solid…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (252+ words) With more farms diversifying their income to increase productivity and economic viability, there is a need for government legislation to keep pace with this change. Current Land Tax legislation states that land used for primary production is exempt. However, today's…...