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11-09-2015
British and French buy more flowers online
The Market & Information Department of FloraHolland recenrly conducted a survey on the online flower-buying behaviour of consumers in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and France.
11-09-2015
NZ food prices up 0.4 percent in year to August
In the year to August 2015, food prices increased 0.4 percent, Statistics New Zealand has just reported. This follows an increase of 1.2 percent in the year to July.
10-09-2015
Op-Ed: Is the refugee crisis an opportunity for Horticulture?
The great Chinese philosopher, Sun Tzu, once said, “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity…” With the flow of Iraqi and Syrian refugees leaving their war-torn homelands, I wonder if there’s an opportunity for New Zealand to gain some much-needed skills for its horticultural industry?
10-09-2015
Moore takes on new Lincoln role
Dr Teresa Moore will be taking the helm of the University’s agricultural, horticultural and conservation portfolio of land as Lincoln’s new Director of Farms.
10-09-2015
MPI, cruise industry to combat fruit fly risk
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced that it will work closely with the cruise ship industry this season to manage biosecurity risk, especially fruit fly.
10-09-2015
2016 FAR graduates announced
After the successful introduction of the Foundation for Arable Research Graduate Programme this year, two new students have been appointed for 2016.
10-09-2015
Tomorrow’s ag leaders finalise declaration for UN Committee on World Food Security
Young agriculture leaders from across the world have created the Canberra Youth Ag-Declaration, a global call for action to help solve the pressing issues facing modern agriculture and food security.
09-09-2015
As drought hits maize, Tanzania cooks up a sweet potato fix
KISHAPU, Tanzania (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In the wind-swept plains of Kishapu, in Tanzania's northern Shinyanga region, Himelda Tumbo has for a few years struggled to grow maize on her farm.
09-09-2015
Inspiring Aussie youth to take up ag careers
Ag Inspirations – the work experience tour for high school students is on again from 19-21 October in the Lockyer Valley region, facilitated by Growcom’s Regional Workforce Development Coordinator, Janne Dipple.
09-09-2015
T&G unify international business behind new brand
T&G (formerly Turners & Growers), the global grower, distributor and exporter of fresh produce, has announced the rebrand of its international subsidiary business, Delica Limited, to T&G Global.
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