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YOUR GATEWAY TO THE MIDDLE EAST AGRIBUSINESS

CHINA'S HORTI-MARKET ON A GROWTH COURSE

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FUEL EFFICIENT FARMING SOLUTIONS

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SILVER STATUS AWARDED TO CASE IH FACILITIES

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DISCOVER, CHOOSE AND ENJOY EUROPEAN APPLES

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REGION’S LARGEST FOOD SECURITY NETWORK

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Cover picture: An apple orchard in Poland

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INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION FOR AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST

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AGRILEVANTE 2015: AN EXPANDING TRADE FAIR

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PHILIPS INTRODUCES NEW GREENPOWER LED TOPLIGHT RANGE FOR GREENHOUSES

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MOUVEX® SEAL-LESS ECCENTRIC DISC PUMPS FOR FULL CHEMICAL CONTAINMENT APPLICATIONS

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PUMPS FOR CORROSIVE, HIGH-VISCOSITY APPLICATIONS

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ORGANIC FERTILIZER ASSISTANT APP HELPS FARMERS WITH ORGANIC CULTIVATION

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39 Editor in Chief Mohammed Nasser Editor Marie Matthew Associate Editor Andrew Thomas Graphic Designer Elizabeth John Marketing Manager Megha Mary Matt Production Manager Abdul Shareef Contributors Neville J. Chandler, P.K. James, Douglas Bott, Shakeeb Kolakadan, Dr. Terry Mabbett Head Office Matt Media International Ltd, Woodgreen, London N22 5AR, UK. E-mail: gulfag@emirates.net.ae, Web site: www.gulfagriculture.com Middle East Office Al Saad Advertising & Publishing L.L.C., P O Box 25694, Sharjah, UAE, Tel:+971 6 5639494, Fax:+971 6 5639449.

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UNEP chooses Empower as a partner of its 'District Energy in Cities' initiative The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has chosen Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the world's largest district cooling services provider, as a partner of its 'District Energy in Cities' initiative, based on a case study presented by the company in this field, at the International District Energy Association (IDEA) Annual Conference and Trade Show in Boston.

The announcement came amidst Empower's active participation in the event, led

by HE Ahmad Bin Shafar, Chief Executive Officer of Empower. During the event, UNEP presented the 'District Energy in Cities' book, in which they selected Dubai as a "Business Model of District Cooling to Developing Cities" and Empower was named as a partner to contribute to District Energy in Cities initiative.

Empower was earlier invited to discuss a work-plan that sets the roadmap for the initiative.

The company contributed to three major areas: technical, capacity building and training, and communication and outreach. The initiative comes at a time where estimates shows that district cooling could effectively serve 30% of the region's cooling requirements by 2030, if implemented under the right conditions, and could also lead to a reduction in the GCC's power plant fuel consumption equivalent to 200,000 barrels of oil per day.

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Empower in several global events, including UN Climate Summit held last September, International District Energy Association (IDEA) Conference 2014 held in Dubai, Vienna Energy Forum 2015 and the IDEA 2015 event.

Bin Shafar added: “It is a matter of great pride to be chosen a partner by UNEP. This is a reflection of the strong international confidence that Empower has gained in record time.

Moreover, the inclusion of

Empower in the 'District Energy in Cities' book as one of the world's best models in the district cooling industry will enable other cities to benefit from our experience.

This is the fruit of our impactful participation in international events by highlighting our key achievements. It has been a highly rewarding experience to showcase our UAE success to the world, demonstrating the technological advancement, operational

BioConsortia Recruits Dr. Andrew Jacobs to lead R&D team in New Zealand BioConsortia, Inc., the innovative ag biotech company with the proprietary Advanced Microbial Selection (AMS) process for improving plant traits and increasing crop yields, has appointed Dr. Andrew Jacobs as Head of R&D for its operation in Auckland, New Zealand. He will report to Dr. Susan Turner, SVP R&D for BioConsortia.

Jacobs joins BioConsortia with an extensive history of research management. Most recently he held the position of Manager of Corporate Projects at ITEK Ventures Pty Ltd, an independent technology commercialization company associated with the University of South Australia. In this role he was able to apply corporate research management experience towards the university start-ups being funded and commercialized by ITEK. During his tenure with ITEK, Jacobs was managing a collaboration between the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics (ACPFG) and Dow AgroSciences. He had been a Research Fellow at ACPFG since 2003, and was concurrently an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Adelaide in Australia. His research has focused on abiotic stress tolerance in cereals, aligning well with the current targets for BioConsortia.

Jacobs completed his PhD at the University of Adelaide with six months spent in Germany at The Max-Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research. His PhD work culminated in the isolation of a novel gene for the formation of callose, leading to publication of the research in The Plant Cell. Since then Jacobs has published a number of other papers in the field of plant molecular and microbial science, has been invited to speak at international conferences as an expert, and holds two patents for plant systems.

“What motivated me to join the BioConsortia team was the elegance and uniqueness in the directed selection technology of the AMS process. The ability to rapidly evolve the microbiome through AMS allows for beneficial impact upon multiple traits across multiple species. I think that's pretty exciting. It really is a technology that will change the way we think about microbes in agriculture” Jacobs said.

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Soil Scout selected as 2015 Red Herring Winner Soil Scout, provider of innovative ground measuring solutions for the agriculture, forest and environmental industries, has been selected as a winner of the 2015 Red Herring Europe award.

Red Herring's Top 100 has become a mark of distinction for identifying promising new companies and entrepreneurs. Red Herring's editors were among the first to recognize that companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, Skype, Salesforce.com, YouTube, and eBay would change the way we live and work.

“Selecting startups that show the most potential for disruption and growth is never easy,” said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. “We looked at hundreds and hundreds of candidates from all across the continent, and after much thought and debate, narrowed the list down to the Top 100 Winners. Each year, the competition gets tougher but we believe Soil Scout demonstrates the vision, drive and innovation that define a Red Herring Top 100.”

'We are proud Red Herring recognized Soil Scout as one of the most promising young companies in Europe,' Jonathan Skelly, CEO, Soil Scout responded.

“Our solution enables customers to easily monitor below-ground environmental conditions, and make informed decisions, regardless of time of year or weather conditions. In the Agricultural sector, we help our customers lower their irrigation water and power needs by as much as 20%. At the same time we can reduce fertilizer loss and potential water pollution from fertilizer run-off.”

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efficiency and reliability of services that have made Empower such a distinguished name in this sector."

The international cooperation as conceived by the initiative is to accelerate the adoption of district cooling systems because of energy efficiency and lower water consumption, especially through the model adopted by Empower in Dubai.

"Our meeting with the initiative's team allowed us to discuss and adopt the work plan for a period extending until 2016, helping implement the highest standards of district cooling in pilot cities,” added Bin Shafar.

District cooling yields positive results in terms of saving water and energy, particularly electricity. Modern techniques use non-potable water in district cooling technology, making it the best alternative to conventional cooling which requires a huge consumption of electricity that originally used oil and gas.

Use of alternative energy sources is nearby On 10 June 2015 Priva organised the seminar 'Alternative energy sources in horticulture' at the Priva Campus in De Lier. The speakers shared their knowledge and experience with the audience, mostly (international) growers, greenhouse constructors and consultants. Visitors were inspired by the large amount of possibilities of alternative energy sources.

Meiny Prins opened the seminar with an inspiring speech about the Sustainable Urban Delta and the role for the international horticulture in the global food challenges. New

energy sources is an important subject in the sustainable urban delta. Prins put the subject of the seminar in a wider perspective.

Senior researcher on the subjects' climate and energy, Feije de Zwart (Wageningen UR), finds specifically horticulture suitable for use of alternative energy, because of need of heat and CO2. The necessity of alternative energy is nearby, because fossil fuels will end and heat of the sun is for free. Also sustainability is important. More and more rest heat will be used in near future.

Afterwards vegetable grower Kees Vahl shared his experiences in the geothermal project in the Koekoekspolder (The Netherlands) and his recently build nursery in Bralitz, East-Germany, which uses the warmth of the nearby situated carpentry. His biggest challenge in both projects was and is retired partners and finance. Vahl and his brothers had enough persistence to continue. They strongly believe in the technics and the awareness that use of fossil fuels will end. Another important motive is the large demand of local products in East-Germany. “First find a market, than realise a project” is his advice.

Director of Installect, Gerrit Kamphuis, learned the visitor about possibilities of storage of heat and cold and drill methods.

Dick van Giezen (Carrier) speeched about the innovative technology of heatpumps in which heat is being replaced.

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of sea water and the technics of cooling with sea water.

The start of the final panel discussion was an introduction of Gyula Mózer, the expert in geothermal energy and Hungarian director of Global Greenhouse Kft, greenhouse constructor. A Hungarian geothermal project is less expensive than in the WestEuropean countries, due to regulations and the availability of geothermal energy in Hungary.

First edition GreenTech Summit focused on the future The GreenTech Summit held on Tuesday June 9 in Amsterdam was open to an international audience by invitation only.

Delegates arrived from every continent, covering 34 countries. With 18 speakers and moderators from all over the world and an impressive programme of breakout sessions on “What's next for greenhorticulture?”, the GreenTech Summit proved an excellent platform for knowledge exchange and top class networking.

Organised by GreenTech organiser Amsterdam RAI, the Summit kicked off with a warm welcome by TEDx presenter Mr. Jim Stolze and Senator Mr. Loek Hermans, chairman of the Summit Committee who advised on the content of the Summit programme. Followed by keynote André Kuipers,

astronaut who shared inspiring stories and photos of his space travel while explaining the fragility of the earth.

The opening also featured Richard van Hooijdonk providing a mind boggling insight into the latest trends and developments towards 2030.

Asking the audience the crucial question: “Are you ready for the future?” touching subjects such as robotics, internet of things and last but not least big data.

The plenary morning session ended with the scientific perspective on disruptive technology brought

by Mr. Pekkeriet of Wageningen University (WUR) and Mr. Wisse of the Technical University Delft.

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After the opening was concluded, 256 horticulture professionals present joined various sessions designed to facilitate knowledge and information exchange. The primary areas of focus were Changing the game, Growing markets and Reducing resources. Delegates had the opportunity to attend two of the

three topics in two sessions.

After the breakouts Jim Stolze led all moderators in a recap to bring everyone on the same page before the final keynotes. First Mr. Bill Watts of the Saharah Forest Project on Using sun, salt water and CO2 to realize restorative growth in the desert. Last keynote speaker Mr. Joseph Simcox, the botanical

Potter's Poultry appoints two new members to its team Potter's Poultry has made two new appointments to its Equipment division, continuing the company's commitment to providing truly national and international coverage to its customer base.

Richard Beevis joined the company in the last week of June as International Business Development Manager, and Dave Clegg joins as Regional Equipment Manager in the first week of July.

Richard brings over 22 years of industry experience and knowledge of production and technical matters gained most recently from roles at Hy-Line, and previously within the broiler breeder division of Cargill - when it was known as Sun Valley.

Richard is married with 2 children, and is looking forward to celebrating his silver wedding anniversary next year 'in some style'.

He says: “Throughout my career, I have been involved with Potters Poultry in one way or another, and know them to be an innovative and progressive company. I have admired them as individuals and as a company and when the chance came to join them, just after they've moved into new premises, promising exciting times ahead, I jumped at the chance.

“I'm really looking forward to building on my predecessor's efforts and representing the company in the widest range of developing markets around the world.”

Dave Clegg joins Potters with a wealth of experience from the equipment sector.

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explorer from the US managed to energize the entire audience with his dynamic personality. He is all about excitement and created enough food for thought with his revolutionizing thought pattern to dominate the conversation during the closing networking drinks.

“It is our goal to bring people and their ideas together, whether that is in person or online” , says GreenTech Manager Mariska Dreschler, “Feedback we received was very positive and we are proud that with the Summit we created a meeting point that inspires and encourages professionals to take the next step in green horticulture.”

Fruit Attraction and Macfrut create Mac Fruit Attraction

Dave Clegg and Richard Beevis

customers with their equipment requirements and manage sales primarily in Wales and the West of England. He says that he is looking forward to working with the UK's only manufacturer of nests.

Dave is a family man, based in the South West Midlands. He has three children and enjoys cricket in any spare time he gets. His family is heavily involved in the poultry industry, with one son who has just joined Cargill, and one daughter studying animal nutrition.

“I'm really looking forward to the challenge offered by Potters”, he says. “I hope that the contacts and expertise I can bring to the only poultry farming equipment manufacturing business in the UK will help the company continue to develop and expand.”

Both appointments allow the company to introduce new energies and insights into the business and refresh the customer service team.

Ifema and Cesena Fiera, two trade show organisers from Spain and Italy, the main producers and exporters countries of fruit and vegetables, have come to a collaboration agreement to create a new global brand for the fruit and vegetable sector, Mac Fruit Attraction, with the aim of developing professional industry events in strategic markets.

The organisers of these industry-leading events, Fruit Attraction, the International Trade Show for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry, in Spain, and Macfrut - Fruit & Veg Professional Show, in Italy, are creating this new platform which will encourage the positioning and international professional network of fruit and vegetable companies with direct access to new strategic markets, which will allow them to contact local operators and the area of influence. This will make Mac Fruit Attraction into a global brand with high international convening power JULY AUGUST 2015

which adapts to the particular needs of each market.

The first edition of Mac Fruit Attraction will be held in Cairo from 4 to 7 May 2016 as part of Food Africa following an agreement reached with IFP Group, the largest trade fair operator in the Near East, meaning it will cover the Middle East and North Africa.

Renzo Piraccini, president of MacFrut, affirmed that "the internationalisation of the fruit and vegetable sector is being achieved through specific development plans for the global market, and both Fruit Attraction and Macfrut are platforms which take this direction". Also, he added that "the creation of this new project, Mac Fruit Attraction, which came from the synergy between the two world leaders in production and wrapping and packaging technologies, will lead companies in the industry to new emerging markets and to develop the internationalization in the Persian Gulf, North of Africa, South America and Asia".

Raúl Calleja, director of Fruit Attraction, underlined that "Mac Fruit Attraction aims to grow and establish itself in the global fresh produce market, allying itself with strategic partners in local markets of relevance to the sector. A young, dynamic and flexible new network which knows how to adapt to the specific needs of each market".

Tamer Safwat, the General Manager of IFP Egypt, organisers of Food Africa, highlighted the opportunities for the international fruit and vegetable industry in Egypt, an area of influence which is very active and dynamic in production, import and export of fruit and vegetables. “Food Africa is the best possible place to hold Mac Fruit Attraction in May 2016, with the attendance of 8340 professional visitors and 241 exhibitors from 18 countries in 2015 edition..We are planning to enrich the global offering of our trade show with the fresh produce sector”.

Future potato industry innovators gather at AHDB Fifteen high fliers, who successfully completed a robust selection process competing with applicants across all regions and market sectors, gathered for the first time. The group will complete nine comprehensive business and technical days that will run until March 2016 and will provide exposure to the whole supply chain.

Somerset-based Branston graduate trainee Amber Cottingham enthused: “It's great to be around so many other like-minded young people who are clearly very passionate about potatoes.

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make a positive impact on our industry.”

AHDB skills champion and policy advisor for McCain Foods, Graham Finn encouraged the group to stretch their abilities. “Your level of

aspiration will determine your level of achievement. You owe it to yourselves be the best you can be.”

Opportunities in the potato sector are immense; an AHDB survey identified >60 per cent of

Boehringer Ingelheim hosts a practical medical course to train veterinarians on intra articular therapy in horses Equine Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of lameness in horses often putting an end to their athletic career. It is caused by the shredding and tearing of the articular cartilage and other parts of the joint.

Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading pharmaceutical company, hosted an exclusive hands-on wet lab meeting at the Sharjah Equine Hospital recently, bringing together leading regional and international experts to train veterinarians from the region on the technique of intra-articular injection in the horse and the most appropriate drugs to use.

In line with the company's believes, “prevention works, and is better than treatment”, the meeting gathered a group of 20 veterinarians from the Gulf and South Africa to discuss intra articular therapy in horses and train them on the technique. Two prominent and renowned surgeons: Morgane Schambourg (Sharjah Equine Hospital) and Russell Parker from the Liphook Equine Hospital (UK) were

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present to teach the vets on the techniques and drugs to be used.

Dr. Roberto Ragni-Alunni, Equine Regional Technical & Marketing Manager at Boehringer Ingelheim explained, “Following our mission to provide innovative solutions to horses' health issues, we wanted to offer horse veterinarians with the necessary tools to give the most efficacious forms of intra articular therapy through a valuable and first-hand experience. Boehringer Ingelheim invests more than 10% every year of net sales to conduct research at the highest levels and employs a team of 3,000 experts dedicated to work on the development of new medicines and procedures to keep the animal patients healthy.”

Boehringer Ingelheim offers the broadest portfolio of horse products in the region spanning from vaccines to medicines and feed supplements including the hyaluronic acid for intra articular use with the heaviest molecular weight for a more effective treatment.

farming companies and supply chain businesses find it difficult to secure employees of the right calibre, with the majority believing they'll have a resource gap over the next five years.

John Reid is a partner in the family business growing 200ha of potatoes and 400ha of combinable crops in Angus, Scotland.

“I was drawn to the sector initially by the level of mechanisation and complexity involved in producing the crop.

But now it is the potential financial returns that can be achieved from producing the crop to a high standard that appeals.

“I'm proud to be part of a group who are enthusiastic about the future of our industry.

By broadening my knowledge I aim to adapt our own business to cope with the challenges that inevitably lie ahead.”

Andrew Wilson, a grower for the Colton group and family tenants of the Castle Howard estate for decades, supplies to chip and crisping markets. His unique practical experience, business outlook and straighttalking approach, went down well with the group.

ISF nurtures strategic approach at 2015 World Seed Congress Global collaboration is the key to creating the best possible environment for sustainable agriculture and food security, a record attendance at the World Seed Congress was told.

The 2015 International Seed Federation (ISF) congress attracted 1600 delegates from 64 countries to Krakow, Poland - the highest number in its 66year history.

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federation's revised vision, mission and values, which will form the basis of its fiveyear Strategic Plan.

“ISF is changing - the environment in which we operate is not the same as it was 50, 20 or even 10 years ago,” said Mr Keller as he paid tribute to the 90 years of work his predecessors have contributed to the seed industry.

Illustrating the global movement of seed with a selfpenned sketch, Mr Keller said that seed was moving around the world more than ever before, and that plant breeding was becoming increasingly efficient and effective. “We have a lot of challenges," he said, "and the role of ISF is to turn these challenges into opportunities.”

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Secretary General in June 2014 Mr Keller has implemented a strategic approach across ISF's committees, sections and groups whose action plans are focused on tackling some of the key issues including plant breeding and innovation, harmonization of phytosanitary measures, intellectual property protection and seed applied technologies.

Mr Keller emphasized the importance of fostering global collaboration and building alliances with stakeholders worldwide to create the best possible environment for sustainable agriculture and food security.

In his keynote address ISF President Alvaro Eyzaguirre, the federation's first South American President, brought to life the Congress theme of

'Sharing Passion for Nature', describing the shared passion, pride and purpose across the seed sector.

Industry innovator adds SmartTraxx™ GO LUX to its product line Locus Traxx Worldwide, the industry leader in real-time temperature and location monitoring of perishables and high value shipments announced the newest addition to the SmartTraxx™ product line, the GO LUX. “The GO LUX adds a new capability to the SmartTraxx GO product line giving you Eyes on the Road,” said David Benjamin, CEO of Locus Traxx Worldwide. “Combining our original award winning real-time temperature and location technology with a

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highly sensitive light sensor, the GO LUX detects unauthorized access to your products during transit.

Whether your product is at the border, a DOT checkpoint, or the Receiver's dock, you know in real-time when and where your cargo is being accessed as well as the temperature throughout the trip.”

GO LUX gives you access to global visibility for real-time monitoring of location, temperature, and security so you are in control of the supply chain while at the same time protecting your products in transit. Real-time business intelligence combined with its quick and simple installation and worldwide recyclable platforms, makes the GO LUX the industry's new champion.

The SmartTraxx™ GO LUX has been making waves amongst the IoT (Internet of Things) industry and was recognized as the 2015 IoT Evolution Magazine “Product of the Year”.

Locus Traxx Worldwide will showcase the SmartTraxx™ GO LUX at this year's United Fresh Show in Chicago, Illinois, where it has once again been nominated for the show's “Product of the Year Award”.

Locus Traxx Worldwide is the leader in real-time temperature, location, and security monitoring for perishable and high value shipments. Our core products and services are focused on improving on-time deliveries, food safety, shelf life and security through advanced IoT (Internet of Things) technology and highly innovative services.

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commitment to sustainable operations and social responsibility when CEO David Benjamin launched the company's GO Green program.

Italian agricultural machinery: engines revving up in India The demonstration trials of agricultural machinery and equipment staged in the Pune district in the State of Maharashtra was deemed a total success. A great turnout of India technicians and business people came to watch Made in Italy technologies at work thanks to the initiative organized by FederUnacoma and the Emilia Romagna Region and important Indian scientific and economic agencies.

EIMA Show India 2015, the first held in the Maharashtra State in connection with ItalianIndian cooperation based on the commitments taken by various important institutions, came to a close this afternoon in Manjiri, in the Pune district.

The technical trials of agricultural machinery and equipment, brought by Italian manufacturers to the experimental grounds of the Pune National Research Center for Grapes, drew large crowds from Maharashtra and other Indian states to witness new generation mechanical engineering in operation on soil preparation, irrigation and viticulture work, a sector taking on growing importance for the Indian agricultural economy.

FederUnacoma, the Italian Federation of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers, which organized the event, estimated that some one thousand Indian professional business people attended the two days of trials and

underscored the importance of the institutional framework for creating the initiative which is guaranteeing sound prospects for further development of this bilateral cooperation.

Present for the inauguration ceremony were the Maharashtra State government commissioner for agriculture, Vikas Deshmukh, G. Sawant, the director of the Pune National Research Center for Grapes, T. Janakiraman, the director of the Horticulture Science Department of the Indian Research Council, Satish Magar, president of the Chamber of Commercial, Industry and Agriculture in Mahratta, Sopan Kanchan, the head of the Indian committee for agribusiness of the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, ItalianIndian Chamber of Commerce representative Alessandro Lambrucchi and Marco Acerbi, the FederUnacoma director of the events office.

With the participation of the Emilia Romagna Region to back agricultural machinery manufacturers in the region's industrial districts, the purpose of the EIMA Show India is to strengthen collaboration with the country's agencies for smooth transfers of Made in Italy technologies for the subcontinent's real farming conditions to bolster commercial relations between the two countries.

The Italian companies which took part in the event are Annovi Reverberi (components), Braglia (components), Cima (sprayers, dusters and weed control), F.lli Annovi di Annovi Marino (vineyard fertilizer spreaders), Fieni Giovanni (fans for mist blowers), Martignani (mist blowers), Nobili (sprayers and JULY AUGUST 2015

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Valmont Irrigation Appoints Dixon as Vice President of Global Operations ®

Valmont® Irrigation, the manufacturer of the Valley® brand of irrigation equipment, has appointed Joshua Dixon as the vice president of global operations.

An experienced global manufacturing executive, Dixon has extensive knowledge of lean enterprise, supply chain organization, operations management, product management, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and integration.

His past operational experience includes leading lean initiatives as a Danaher Business System leader and as the director of lean enterprise at Belden Inc.; serving as the senior value stream manager at Danaher facilities in Tianjin, China, and Gurnee, Illinois, USA; and working as a manufacturing materials manager at General Electric's motor division.

Dixon is a graduate of General Electric's prestigious Operations Management Leadership Program and holds numerous Master Black Belts in lean tools, including Six Sigma. He gained broad international experience, as well as extensive merger, acquisition and integration experience, at both Danaher and Belden.

Dixon has a passion for thinking outside of industry norms to solve problems and is listed as the co-inventor of a unique coaxial connector for the broadcast industry that was awarded a U.S. patent.

“Efficient use of water is key to global sustainability, and Valley products are at the forefront of global water stewardship,” he said. “I am excited to build upon the legacy of my predecessors to keep Valley as the market leader in the global irrigation business.”

Valmont Irrigation President Len Adams noted that Dixon worked with the company's previous vice president of global operations, Steve Kaniewski.

“Josh's personality and that relationship with Steve at Belden is a good indicator of his compatibility with our Valmont culture,” Adams said. “We know he will fit well here.

“I like his style, his understanding of lean and his strong, well-rounded background.”

Dixon will be responsible for global manufacturing, process engineering, supply chain management, quality, order management, safety and logistics.

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mulchers), Selvatici (spading machines and post hole diggers), Sicma (spaders and shredders), Tifone (sprayers), Zanon (shears and vineyard and orchard equipment).

Knud Jepsen wins first edition of Green Entrepreneur of the Year Frands Jepsen, owner of the company Knud Jepsen A/S in Denmark, has been awarded the title of 'Green Entrepreneur of the Year 2015'. During the first edition of the Green Inspiration Event 'Pot and Bedding Plant Industry' with Anthura in Bleiswijk, Jepsen won this title.

The two other companies nominated - Palki S.A from Guatemala and So Natural B.V. from the Netherlands - were beaten by Jepsen. Jepsen scored the most points from the jury. The jury firmly believed that Jepsen should be the winner: five of the six jury members chose him as the most inspiring entrepreneur in the international pot and bedding plant industry. The jury praised, for instance, Jepsen's clear vision, mission and ambitions. “Professional marketing with a clear branding strategy under the Queen umbrella. A focus on the customer is the guiding principle and is well implemented in the business processes. Jepsen always keeps the end customer in mind and furthermore a close collaboration with retailers guarantees a higher turnover thanks to the Queen concept”, were some of the opinions of the jury. (See the website of the Green Inspiration Event for the complete jury report).

The winner was chosen by an international jury with the

following six members: Lourens van Geest (LVG Plants, Johannesburg, South Africa), Robert van den Berg (Bergcamp, De Lier, The Netherlands), Karin van der Eijk (VDE Plants, Woubrugge, The Netherlands), Alice van Veen (Royal Lemkes, Bleiswijk, The Netherlands), Ed Mol (Waterdrinker, Aalsmeer, The Netherlands) and Erik Titulaer (HortiBiz/Tuinbouw Communicatie, Venlo, The Netherlands). The jury was managed by an independent chairman: Peter van Duijn from Van Duijn & Partners.

190 people attended the first edition of Green Inspiration Event 'Pot and Bedding Plant Industry' which took place with Anthura in Bleiswijk. The new international event for the pot and bedding plant sector was organized by HortiBiz - part of KAS/TuinbouwCommunicatie - in collaboration with Fleuroselect. The event is intended for leading growers, suppliers, and people involved in research, advice and trade in the area of pot and bedding plants, from all over the world.

A lively programme was organized around the award of Green Entrepreneur of the Year. The speakers included Luc Béhar-Bannelier, manager of Nature & Environment at Disneyland Paris. At the event in Bleiswijk, the FleuroStar Award winner for the best plant introduction was also announced. This award is an initiative of Fleuroselect.

The Green Inspiration Event is supported by numerous leading organizations and companies from the ornamental plant sector. Partners of the Green Inspiration Event are: Anthura, BVB Substrates, Desch Plantpak, DLV GreenQ, Florensis B.V., GreenTech, JULY AUGUST 2015

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Koppert Biological Systems, Modiform, Moerheim New Plant, Pan American Seed KieftSeed, Sakata Ornamentals, Selecta Klemm, Svensson and Syngenta Flowers.

More than 1100 ISOBUS tests at AEF US Plugfest With a total of almost 160 engineers present the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) celebrated another successful spring Plugfest in Lincoln, NE, USA. Traditionally hosted by the National Tractor Test Laboratory at the Embassy Suites Lincoln, this spring Plugfest attract-ed even more attendees than last year's.

The event attracted 36 companies from 10 countries and as far away as Korea.

Their testing of 68 products including 3 Farm management information systems (FMIS) at 32 Stations added up to more than 1100 individual ISOBUS terminal/implement combinations.

AEF chairman Peter van der Vlugt, who attended the event, states: “The increased number of Universal Terminals tested in the event clearly indicates the growing relevance ISOBUS products will soon have for the profitability of agriculture worldwide. The rapidly growing membership of the AEF - more than 190 companies now - also underlines the significant role that the AEF plays in Ag electronics. And the AEF ISOBUS Database (www.aefisobus-database.org) is providing information on ISOBUS compatibility for the benefit of manufacturers, dealers and the general public.“ Plugfests take place every 14

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spring and fall, alternately in the USA and Europe. They provide the industry with the opportunity to test their own ISOBUS product developments in combination with those from other manufacturers using the test protocol defined in the standards. Real-time adjustments are often made by the Plugfest participants to ensure compatibility, while other situations require more work back at the company to complete the necessary changes. Plugfest activities are used prior to submitting products to AEF ISOBUS Test Laboratories like NTTL for final certification and uploading to the Database.

The US AEF Plugfest has been held in cooperation with the Nebraska Tractor Test Lab (NTTL), one of the five AEF ISOBUS Test Laboratories selected by the AEF so far. The event took place from May 12 to 14. The next AEF Plugfest is scheduled for Sept. 29 to Oct. 01, 2015, in Wörth am Main, near Frankfurt, Germany, and will be hosted by the Deutsche Landwirtschaftsgesellschaft (DLG).

Finnish growers meet the Flying Doctors On 21 April, sixty strawberry and raspberry growers from Finland attended an exciting workshop organized by Biobest.

The workshop took place in the company of Jarvenkyla, Biobest's distributor in southern Finland. About sixty raspberry and strawberry growers attended the workshop. In the morning session, Dirk Aerts, area manager, and Sam Gui, sustainable crop management specialist at Biobest Belgium, made the participants

acquainted with the possible contribution of Biobest to their pollination efforts and fight against diseases.

Central in the workshop was the control of grey mold. This harmful fungus, also called Botrytis, needs continuous care and labour. Hence chemical crop protection involves an important cost for the growers.

Due to continuously lowering limits for residues, strawberry/raspberry growers are forced to look for other options.

Sam and Dirk presented to the participants an innovative biological control method: the application of the biofungicide Prestop® Mix*, by the bumblebees of the Biobest's Flying Doctors® hive. “Our public was excited about our story of Prestop® Mix, how it is distributed to the flowers and how it's used in a preventative way,” says Dirk.

The active substance of Prestop® Mix is a beneficial fungus, namely Gliocladium catenulatum J1446, that occupies the surface of the flower. When Botrytis tries to install itself later, there is no place or food left.

Besides this preventive mechanism, Gliocladium also wraps itself around the first appearing pathogenic fungi and produces specific enzymes that will breakdown its cell-walls.

Ultimately Gliocladium will destroy Botrytis. Since last year, Prestop® Mix is authorized for use with bumblebees in Finland.

The technology consists of a bumblebee hive 'upgraded' with a patented dispenser system.

Dirk: “When the bumblebees leave the hive through the dispenser, Prestop® Mix sticks to the hairs of their bodies and Prestop® Mix is taken straight to the flowers. Precision.

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SAHARA SHOW PREVIEW

INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION FOR AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST

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ahara, the International Agricultural Exhibition for Africa and the Middle East will be held at Cairo International Conference Center “CICC� from September 7-10, 2015 The show will offer exhibitors maximum benefits from their participation, providing the perfect environment to network with new potential partners, launch new goods, win new business, increase revenue, discover the latest products, trends, ideas and innovations in agriculture sector.

As in the past, the show will offer international and local manufacturers and suppliers, an excellent vehicle to expand their business potential. The roots of success are embedded in the twenty years of tradition behind the exhibition, which is

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a special forum for agricultural professionals with commitment and clear visions.

The exhibits will cover the following sectors including Deep water well-drilling, Pumps, Modern irrigation systems, Seeds, Fertilizers, Plant protection, Tissue culture techniques, Greenhouses, Agricultural machinery, Animal production, Fisheries, Environment protection, Agroindustry, Landscaping and gardens, Packaging, Energy and Nurseries.

This year the show once again features a record participation by leading Egyptian and international companies, which would converge at the expo to reveal the latest products and technologies from the world market.

The show will attract a large

number of trade visitors, administrators of the executive power bodies, government officials, managers and experts from the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation directors, farm managers and experts from both national and foreign companies.

New policies have been adopted, which seek to encourage agricultural investments. The government provides the infrastructure and services required, such as irrigation, roads and other utilities, together with creditlines and tax exemptions tailored to meet the conditions and potentials of each and every region. In addition to the winter and summer growing seasons, Egypt has all-year-round and multiple-year plantations such as sugar cane, fruit and woodproducing trees.

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AGRILEVANTE PREVIEW

THE EXHIBITION OF MECHANIZATION AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN AGRICULTURE WILL HOST OPERATORS AND OFFICIAL DELEGATIONS FROM OVER 20 COUNTRIES AND WILL BE HELD IN BARI FROM OCTOBER 15 TO 18, 2015

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he 2015 edition of Agrilevante, the exhibition of machinery, plants and technologies for the agricultural supply chain, which will be held at the Trade Fair Centre in Bari from October 15 to 18, consolidates its international character and the leadership in the Mediterrenean area.

After the 2013 edition, with 280 exhibitors, on a surface of 50,000 square meters, including pavilions and open-air areas and

with the presence of almost 50,000 visitors, this year's edition promises even better results. The manufacturers of agricultural machinery and technologies for the agricultural supply chains are already booking exhibiting areas for an event that - organized by FederUnacoma in cooperation with the Trade Fair Institution of Bari - involves local institutions, professional organizations in the field of agriculture, universities and training centres such as The Mediterranean Agronomic

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Institute and will host delegations of foreign professionals.

From the countries of Mediterranean Europe to those of Northern Africa, from the Balkans to The Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, over 20 official delegations will attend the event, in the framework of the internationalization programme developed by the trade fair in cooperation with the ICE Agency and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute.

A very large basin - brought into focus by Agrilevante where agriculture represents the leading sector of economy, with the increase of the demand of mechanical technologies despite the difficulties represented by the political instability still recorded in some countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

The data concerning foreign trade

highlight a substantial recovery of the Italian export towards countries such as Algeria and Tunisia, but also Spain, Portugal and Greece, while the export of agricultural machinery is increasing towards Iran and the Balkans. A relevant role will be played by Turkey which, with over 58,000 registered tractors, confirmed to be one of the most dynamic markets worldwide.

AGRILEVANTE 2015: AN EXPANDING TRADE FAIR

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CHINA'S HORTICULTURAL MARKET ON A GROWTH COURSE

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ortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai ended with records: From April 22 to 24, 19,280 trade visitors came into the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. That corresponded to a visitor increase of two percent. The number of exhibitors and the area rose substantially: On 26,000 square metres (in 2013: 18,000 square metres), 612 exhibitors from 27 countries (in 2013: 413 exhibitors from 24 countries) presented their innovative products and services in the Plants, Technology, Floristry and Garden Features areas.

"The figures speak for themselves: Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai was able to clearly consolidate its top position as the most important horticultural fair in China. The need for investment is enormous because of the high demand for flowers and plants.

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time, was able to provide new stimuli for the green sector," Oliver P. Kuhrt, CEO of Messe Essen, was pleased about the successful event.

Political reform approaches are cranking up Chinese horticulture in addition. For example, the "Beautiful China“ project which was initiated by the Chinese government and is intended to improve the quality of the air and the environment was also one subject in the comprehensive lecture programme. The introduced topics included new concepts for roof greening. The seminar on landscape architecture staged by the Shanghai Society of Modern Landscape Architecture went down very well with the visitors. Here, attention focused not only on topical studies but also on trends in modern landscape design. Already on the day before the fair, Messe Essen organised inspection tours of a flower market, a young plant business and a garden centre

with international participation.

The 56 participants came from Germany, India, Australia, Japan, Ecuador, China and Spain.

The fair highlights once again included the florist shows. Floral designers from Germany, Japan and Taiwan showed the newest flower creations in exciting live demonstrations.

In 2015, Ecuador participated in the fair with an official cooperative booth for the first time. France, the Netherlands, Taiwan and Korea provided additional national booths. On a booth promoted by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs, Germany showed products "Made in Germany". On the joint area, the master florist Stefan Prinz from Fachverband Deutscher Floristen e.V. Bundesverband ("Trade Association of German Florists Federal Association") presented his creative workpieces from the floristry shows.

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PHILIPS INTRODUCES NEW GREENPOWER LED TOPLIGHT RANGE FOR GREENHOUSES

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hilips Horticulture LED lighting, a leading innovator of lighting technologies to improve crop farming, introduces the new GreenPower LED toplighting range extension and a brand new design for the North American market at Cultivate' 15. GreenPower LED toplighting is now one-and-ahalf times more efficient converting electricity to light (up to 2.7 µ mol/Joule) than any HPS system on the market. LED toplighting produces significantly less radiation heat than conventional HPS lamps, so growers can adjust light and temperature more

independently. This allows the grower to grow better crops, faster, year-round and control the greenhouse climate more precisely.

Udo van Slooten, General Manager of Philips Horticulture LED Solutions adds, “This is an important step in making LED lighting systems 100% suitable to grow crops ranging from high-wire crops and leafy greens to cut flowers, pot and bedding plants. We have seen incredible results also in propagation by significantly improving quality as well as faster rooting and more compact growth. Light is no longer the restricting factor in growing as now the plant can

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receive the exact light level that it needs.”

“We have designed our GreenPower LED toplighting product to meet the stringent requirements of Underwriters Laboratories and CSA, and have submitted them for certification with these authorities”, says Ron DeKok, Philips Horticulture LED North America Business Development Director. “Growers across the globe are increasingly turning to LED lighting systems to extend their growing season, improve plant quality, and reduce energy. The introduction of our new toplight range will pave the way for growers in the US and Canada to push their greenhouse operations to the next level with most innovative LED lighting technologies,” added DeKok. Proven results with LED toplighting Leo van der Harg BV in Vierpolders, the Netherlands, produces 5 million pot roses every year. They recently installed a hybrid lighting system with 1000 W HPS and LED toplighting to attain greater control over growing conditions and make production more cost-effective and sustainable. Manager Leo van der Harg says, “This combination makes it easier to control the growing conditions.

Because LEDs hardly generate radiation heat, it is possible to control the temperature and lighting separately.”

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more than 18 million perennial liners annually, has been comparing plant performance under the LED toplighting versus HPS fixtures. Troy Shumaker, Chief Financial Officer, Walters Gardens says, “With Philips LED fixtures we have experienced greatly reduced crop times with an increase in overall plant quality while using less energy.”

Finishing times for dianthus and hibiscus were reduced by as much as 10-14 days. Other results included better survival percentage and consistent growth of plants throughout the plug tray, as well as faster and better rooting with compact plant growth for specific cultivars.

High wire crops, such as cucumbers and tomatoes, can be produced year-round with 100 % LED lighting. The GreenQ/Improvement Center in the Netherlands is on track achieving a high yield of 95 kg/m2 with their Komeett tomato variety in last year's trials. The Warsaw University of Sciences (SGGW) in Poland compared crops grown under HPS versus 100% LED with the same light sums in mol/m2.

This resulted in a 23% higher production of a winter cucumber crop grown under 100% LED lighting, and a 14% reduction in water usage per kilogram.

In many regions, the maximum light levels that can be reached with HPS when growing lettuce for example, are limited by the number of lighting hours, because the plants need long nights to prevent tip burn. In our test at PSKW (Research Station for Vegetable Production) in Belgium we were able to get the same or better quality of JULY AUGUST 2015

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crops (compact heads and no tip burn) compared to HPS. Red coloration of Oak leaf and Lollo Rosso was also greatly improved using LEDs. Light recipes benefit every plant and phase Since different crops require different light/temperature situations (alongside other climatic conditions) for optimal growth, Philips has also invented specific light recipes for specific crops to help growers further enhance their crop results. A recipe combines the following elements: light spectrum, intensity, illumination moment, uniformity, and positioning.

Using a recipe, a grower can steer specific plant characteristics, from compactness, color intensity, and branch development to flowering and more to improve results. Philips light recipe knowledge has been developed over many years of cooperation with growers, university, and research sites to enhance growth.

KEY BENEFITS INCREASED YIELDS — GROWERS CAN NOW PROVIDE THEIR CROPS WITH THE OPTIMUM LIGHT LEVEL THEY NEED THANKS TO LOWER RADIATION HEAT IMPROVED PLANT QUALITY — BY GIVING EACH PLANT THE RIGHT LIGHT SPECTRUM FOR OPTIMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT REDUCED OPERATIONAL COSTS — UP TO 42% ENERGY SAVINGS COMPARED TO HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM (HPS) LIGHTING, LOW INSTALLATION COSTS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

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ew Holland Agriculture presented its fuel efficient equipment solutions at SIAM 2015, the 10th International Agricultural Show held from April 28th to May 3rd in Meknes, Morocco.

Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the event welcomed over 800.000 visitors and 1,200 exhibitors and confirmed to be the most important agricultural exhibition in North Africa.

With an impressive stand of 1,900 m2, New Holland together with its long-time importer SOMMA Auto Hall created an exciting environment for visitors to discover the products on display and guided them through the services available for supporting their farming business. New Holland's low emissions technologies were well represented by the successful TD5 Series and the proven TD Straddle Series tractors.

Spotlights were on the new Tier 3 TT75 tractor that anticipates the most stringent emissions regulations in Morocco. Also on display, the versatile TD4040F orchard tractor.

“The SIAM show confirmed to be the most important event of the year in Morocco and highlighted the importance of the agricultural sector, which is an essential part of the economy in the country,” said Federico BELLOTTO, New Holland Business Director for Middle East & Africa. “We are pleased of the extremely positive response received from visitors, attracted by our product lines on display. Numerous end-users showed a strong interest in purchasing New Holland equipment and we are confident

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that these discussions will lead to interesting sales results.”

“Through our 30 years long partnership with SOMMA and their well proven support, we are constantly updating our offering to reinforce New Holland's position in the country and answer to the growing demands for advanced farming equipment and the future needs of the Moroccan agricultural sector.”

TT Series tractor: rising the bar on fuel efficiency The TT Series tractors are among the most appreciated by the Moroccan farmers. Blessed with outstanding power, speed, lift capacity and pulling strength, these tractors are offered in two version rated from 55hp to 75hp.

With the new Tier 3 engine technology, the TT75 model presented at SIAM is ready to comply with the most stringent emissions regulations in Morocco.

The TT Series delivers the same performance that could be expected from much bigger tractors. Recognized for their tough and unparalleled versatility, these tractors combine outstanding power, Easy Shift transmissions and high lift capacity to handle even big jobs. The seating and layout offer ease of access and excellent comfort with everything at hand's reach. Therefore, operating a TT tractor takes less effort with consistent benefits in terms of improved productivity.

TD Straddle mount tractors: maximum reliability for full confidence Very popular among farmers in Morocco, the TD Straddle tractors are ideal for small up to medium farms. Powered by fuel

efficient, 4 cylinder diesel engines, the TD Straddle Series is offered in three models ranging from 80hp to 98hp.

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uptime even in the the most arduous operating conditions.

Designed for maximum strength and load carrying capacity, these tractors can manage even the heaviest implements with ease and confidence, resulting in smooth running and daily working comfort.

TD5 Series: robust performance of a all-rounder The TD5 Series tractors can take care of all farming needs.

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TD5 Series, ranging from 75 to 110 hp, are powered by new, Tier 3 compliant turbocharged - intercooled Iveco based 8000 Series engines that deliver more power, torque and fuel economy. The TD5 Series is available with a choice of transmissions to fit any customer's requirements. The 12x12 Sychro Shuttle is the solutions for farmers looking for productivity in field applications. It is also available with creeper for specialized

DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM STRENGTH AND LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY, THESE TRACTORS CAN MANAGE EVEN THE HEAVIEST IMPLEMENTS WITH EASE AND CONFIDENCE, RESULTING IN SMOOTH RUNNING AND DAILY WORKING COMFORT

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applications. Productivity is further enhanced by the factory fitted front loader, designed inhouse specifically for this range.

TD4040F orchard tractor: brilliant performance in a compact package The TD4040F orchard tractor matches power performance and best in class manoeuvrability in a narrow package that is perfect for confined spaces and the tight rows of orchards and vineyards.

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performance and allows to work easily in a variety of applications, from spraying and light tillage to pulling wagons.

This robust tractor excels in versatility with the proven Synchro Shuttle™ transmission that is easy to use and perfect for fine tuning forward speed for maximum productivity in every application.

Fuel efficient equipment solutions for every farming need The products on display at SIAM reflect New Holland Agriculture's focus on emissions reduction systems and sustainable agricultural technology which is the result of its Clean Energy Leader

strategy that aims to offer customers farming solutions to improve their productivity while respecting the environment.

New Holland's wide product offering is able to meet the different needs in farms of all sizes. In Morocco, the company commercializes a wide range of tractors, from small units to high-horsepower and speciality tractors, as well as combine harvesters, balers, hay & forage equipment, grape harvesters and implements.

Through its distributor SOMMA Auto-Hall, the company can support its Moroccan customers through a network of 32 dealer outlets and a dedicated sales team.

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT HIGHLIGHTS PROCESS EXCELLENCE AT CASE IH MANUFACTURING FACILITIES

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he production site of Case IH and Steyr tractors in St. Valentin, Austria, has been awarded silver status for successfully implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM), one of the highest global standards for the integrated management of manufacturing plants and processes. “It has only taken us seven years from the initial start of the WCM programme in St. Valentin to achieve silver status, and we are particularly proud that the St. Valentin plant is the first CNH Industrial manufacturing site for agricultural and construction equipment in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region to receive this silver award. St. Valentin has a long standing reputation for its manufacturing quality and efficient production, and now our excellent standards have been signed and sealed”, says Andreas Kampenhuber, Plant Manager at St. Valentin.

Highly dedicated team Being one of 34 CNH Industrial manufacturing facilities in the EMEA region, the St. Valentin plant employs about 600 people producing tractors in the segment up to 270hp. In addition to its capacity as manufacturing facility, the site is the EMEA Commercial Headquarters for both Case IH and Steyr brands.

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to the products we are building, and we are committed to improving our processes on a daily basis. With this silver award, we now rank amongst the top eight CNH Industrial facilities worldwide”, highlights Kampenhuber.

Following an audit by independent, trained auditors on May 27-28, the St. Valentin plant earned the silver award for achieving production process excellence and for the extensive knowledge of WCM demonstrated by employees throughout the facility and especially on the shop floor.

The WCM programme stands for a comprehensive approach to environmentally friendly and resource-efficient quality production. “WCM is a system based on continuous improvement, designed to eliminate waste and loss from the production process. This integrated model for managing all elements of an organisation focuses on improving the efficiency of a company's technical and organisational components while maximising market competitiveness”, Kampenhuber says.

Global programme The widespread use of WCM principles at CNH Industrial plants allows the entire company, totalling some 69,000 employees across 190 countries, to share a common culture based on efficient processes and on a language universally recognised across all plants and countries in which CNH

Left to right: Lindner Alexander Leiter MBU I St. Valentin plant, WCM Auditor Fabio Barsotti, Daniel Guselbauer(Plant St. Valentin)

Industrial operates. Key objectives are the elimination of waste and loss by pursuing the zero optimum principle, which is zero injuries, zero defects, zero breakdowns, zero waste, reduced inventories, and suppliers' punctual delivery of parts to plants, and subsequently to dealers and end users. 59 of CNH Industrial's plants around the world are involved in World Class Manufacturing, and presently there are nine silver level and 18 bronze level plants.

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POLAND STUDY TOUR

INFINITY MEDIA MIDDLE EAST FZ LLC, IN COOPERATION WITH INFINITY MEDIA (POLAND) — ORGANIZED A STUDY TOUR TO POLAND AS PART OF THE EUROPEAN BI-COLORED APPLE PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN. INFINITY MEDIA MIDDLE EAST FZ LLC IS A UAE-BASED MARKETING AND CONSULTING COMPANY THAT HELPS POLISH BUSINESSES TO SUCCESSFULLY ENTER THE GULF MARKETS. THE RECENT STUDY TOUR — LED BY THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MACIEJ BIALKO — WAS YET ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT BRINGING POLAND AND THE UAE CLOSER TOGETHER. GULF AGRICULTURE ASSOCIATE EDITOR JESSIE JORGE WAS A PART OF THE UAE DELEGATION TO POLAND. “INDEED, DURING MY THREE DAY STAY IN POLAND, I COULD VISIT EXCELLENT APPLE PRODUCTION FACILITIES IN GROJEC INCLUDING ACTIV, FRUIT UNION ASSOCIATION AND AN APPLE ORCHARD, SHE REPORTS…

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oland, with an annual production of 2.5 million tons, is the largest producer of apples in Europe.

Apples represent more than 80% of the fruits production of the country. The main varieties are Idared, Champion, Jonagored, Gloster, the Golden Delicious and Gala Royal and Must. Besides the production sold in national market, big quantities are exported to the countries of the European Union, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and the Egypt.

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In order to widening the knowledge of the unique qualities of the European bicolored apples a promotional campaign has been planned for three years. The promotional activities will be executed at two markets: China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Activities in the first year will mainly focus on reaching out to managers and merchants by trade fair and media activities. This will allow to build awareness, acquaint the target group with the product,

its values and high quality.

Opinion leaders, the mass media and the administration will get information about program from Internet activity, PR and press. Consumers will have a chance to discover the taste and aroma of the European bicolored apples.

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Apple trees in bloom.

IN THE THIRD YEAR IT IS PLANNED TO BUILD A BALANCE OF SUPPLY OF APPLES - ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO MANAGERS AND INTERMEDIARIES INCLUDING CREATING OF A RELEVANT DEMAND FOR APPLES AMONG CONSUMERS. CONSUMERS WILL GET INFORMATION BY COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES IN MASS MEDIA, PR, WEB PORTAL. THE ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS IN CHINA AND THE UAE ENJOY THE TASTE OF EUROPEAN APPLES.

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companies and sales networks through expanding the activities by trade missions and specialist conferences.

Thanks to this a wide range of European growers - a multitude of varieties, modern methods of storage and a long tradition of crops will be presented. Consumers from China and the UAE will choose their favourite European apple varieties.

In the third year it is planned to build a balance of supply of apples - activities dedicated to managers and intermediaries including creating of a relevant demand for apples among consumers.

Consumers will get information by comprehensive activities in mass media, PR, web portal. The activities are intended to allow customers in

China and the UAE enjoy the taste of European apples.

Enjoy European Apples Europe is the real wealth of apple orchards. European apples grow away from big cities, breathe clean air and bath in the warm sunbeams. Apples have full blush, juicy flesh and additionally they are crunchy and aromatic.

The variety of European apples will satisfy the diverse tastes of all consumers and will give them a chance for a new taste experience. When they reach for apples grown in special regions of Europe, like Gr贸jec, they will discover delicate sweet & sour note created as a composition of unique climate and soil conditions with carefully developed own methods of cultivation.

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UAE delegation at apple production facilities.

What is important, apples are subject to restrictive European standards of the control of production and high standards of storage and transport.

European apples are grown on clean areas away from the big cities. Excellent soil and climatic conditions and fruit growing traditions make that these fruits are the real pride of the old continent.

Behind the success of the apples are always the growers people with real passion.

Thanks to their involvement people all over the world can enjoy this tasty snack.

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internal damage. These devices are also featured with a IFA system - Internal Flavour Analyzer.

European apples are packed according to high requirements.

Modern halls are equipped with innovative packaging lines which allow to pack fruits to all available containers -

cardboard, wood and plastic boxes, bags, trays.

Thus, apples are properly secured and they can be delivered to any place in the world - fresh, aromatic and crispy.

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quality. Detailed fruit control consists of several steps - starting with the acceptance process of apples from the orchard by sorting using specialized systems until the final inspection before the shipment.

Thanks to that, every recipient can be sure that fruits look and taste like at the moment they were picked from the tree and they are free from dangerous substances.

European producers attach great importance to production methods modern and safe for the environment and consumers.

Cultivated apples meet high EU standards. Apples are free from residues of pesticides and fertilizers.

Apples should be kept under appropriate conditions. It's good to store them in a cool dry place. Perfect will be fridge or a cellar.

Apples in local hypermarket.

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CAMPAIGN ORGANIZERS Agricultural Market Agency Agricultural Market Agency is a Polish state-owned company supervised by the minister responsible for agricultural markets and the minister responsible for public finance (in terms of financial

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management). Since Polish accession to the EU that agency has the status of an EU paying agency and operates under the EU legislation. It is the executive Agency in the light of the national law from 1 January 2012.

Association of Polish Fruit and Vegetables Distributors “Fruit Union” Established in 2010. It supports transparent rules for export by the legal and economic consulting and dissemination of advanced quality standards. The Association promotes food and actively fights for working out uniform principles in the fruit growers' sector. The Fruit Union maintains contacts with representatives of the administration and economic institutions.

The main objective of the organization is to promote Polish producers and distributors of fruit or vegetables and representing their interests both at home and abroad.

European Union European Union is a community of nations conducting free market economy.

It grants subsidies for the implementation of various projects in areas such: as urban and regional agriculture and rural areas development,

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maritime and fisheries policy, research and innovation. Managing more than 76 percent of EU budget is done in partnership with the national and regional authorities. The remaining funds are managed directly by the EU. Polish Fruit Growers Union This organization brings together about 4 thousand fruit growers with a primary goal to represent their needs and interests.

It provides consultancy services and shapes opinion about fruit growing. It undertakes activities in order to establish sustainable legal, economical and organizational foundations for strengthening of the Polish fruit growing and market integration within the European Union. The multi-annual organizer of national fair stands during: Fruit Logistica in Berlin, World Food in Moscow and international fruit conferences, lectures, seminars and cultural and educational events. It implements its activities through cooperation with central and local government authorities, as well as with the related national and international organizations.

FRUIT FAMILY FRUIT FAMILY Sp z o.o. is dynamically growing producer group of 87 shareholders with a fruit production area of more than 1,000 ha. The annual volume of production is over 35,000 tons of apples.

“We have one of the most modern fruit sizing line in Europe from Greefa (capacity 30 tons per hour) and a state-ofthe-art packing facility.

Our storage capacity is 20,000 tons; all our cold stores are ULO, and some are DKA. We can also offer our own transport services. We can provide large homogenous shipments of high quality goods, including a wide selection of packages, which will meet the needs of most demanding customers” says the company spokesman during an interview with Gulf Agriculture Magazine.

“Although we have been in the market for only a few years now, our passion and full commitment have already earned us a loyal group of trusted partners”, he adds.

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ACTIV OFFERS FRESH APPLES AND JUICES

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THE JUICES DO NOT CONTAIN ANY ADDITIVES. IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY SUGAR, WATER OR PRESERVATIVES

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CTIV Sp. Z o.o. is a family owned Polish company, known for its great and long traditions in fruit growing. The company has been operating under the brand name ACTIV since 1996. Activ offers many varieties such as Gloster, Jonagored, Jonagold, Champion, Gala and Golden.

Apples are available from September till May/June (depending on the season).

ACTIV Sp. Z o.o. has at its disposal cooling facilities, a sorting line, a packaging machine and a gluing machine for various types and sizes of cartons. In 2011, the firm's activity was extended to production of natural cloudy ROYAL APPLE juice. The products are exported to Russia, the Baltic republics, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Romania.

Royal Apple is a naturally cloudy juice, pressed from fresh apples with an addition of other fruit or vegetables.

For the production we select fruit and vegetables which are ripe, fresh and of good quality.

Then the juice is squeezed out using the “cold press� method.

Immediately after pressing the juice is subjected to gentle pasteurization which allows to maintain almost all ingredients of fresh fruits, ie, beneficial for health pectins and polyphenols (mostly flavonoids).

The juices do not contain any additives. It does not contain any sugar, water or preservatives. It is NFC - not from concentrate. Due to used production technology the

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juices maintain the highest flavor and health values. The Juices are available in cartons of bag-in-box type of volume of 3l, 5l, 10l, and in glass bottles of volume of 750ml, 330ml, 200ml.

Royal Apple juices stay fresh for 30 days after opening thanks to hermetic Bag-In-Box packaging.

Bag-In-Box is a combination of film and cardboard container used for packaging liquid products.

Juice is stored inside a strong

and flexible bag made of barrier material and is poured through a dispensing valve, which prevents air from getting inside the container so that the juice stays fresh and does not deteriorate. The design of the valve allows easy and multiple dispensing and as subsequent servings are made the bag shrinks automatically.

ACTIV Sp. Z o.o. is a representative of the Slovenian company NIKO, which manufactures lines for pressing fruit juice.

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Bicolored Apples from Europe – One Year into the Campaign BY: Agnieszka Okła, Chief Editor of Polish magazine Sad Nowoczesny

always attracts large numbers of food industry representatives. This, in turn, facilitated execution of the campaign's main first year objectives – developing new trade relationships, recognizing crucial demands of the Arab food market and identifying current industry trends.

The last year's sixth edition of the WOP trade show in Dubai saw the launch of an informational and promotional campaign for Bicolored Apples from Europe addressed, among others, to the Arab market. Campaign organizers, The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Distributors ‘Fruit Union’ and Polish Orchard Owners Association were encouraging all people visiting the stands to sample the European jewel – bicolored apples.

Each year, the United Arab Emirates import around 100,000-170,000 tons of apples from all over the world. Imported cultivars are mainly monocolored (mostly red) and distinctively sweet-tasting. The 3-year promotional campaign is aimed at helping to broaden these preferences, alluring the Arab customers to fruit of different colours and flavours.

The choice of occasion for the launch was not random, as that international trade show

Information about the unique qualities of apples from Europe has also been spread by means of mass media. So far, features related to the campaign appeared in titles such as: Emirates Week, IQTISADI, Gulf News, as well as on Zawya. There have also been numerous mentions of the campaign across the Internet and in European press.

Campaign coordinators are now focused on developing the positive attitudes in their crucial target group, namely – the UAE consumers. The latter half of the year 2015 is still ahead of us and there are numerous tasks scheduled for the months to come. Will the organizers successfully persuade the Arab consumer to appreciate the diversified flavours of European apples?

FOOD STORAGE SYSTEMS

Left to right: Peter Blumberg, Minister Khaled Hanafy, Stephen G Fakan and David Blumberg.

THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA'S LARGEST FOOD SECURITY NETWORK

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lumberg Grain, a leading US-based food security company, unveiled the first site of the Shouna Development Project in the presence of Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Dr. Khaled Hanafy.

An initiative supported by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's Viva Egypt Fund, the Shouna Development Project will see the implementation of the Middle East and North Africa's largest integrated food security network for grain storage. The first phase of this project will

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modernize 105 Shouna, once open air storage pits, with stateof-the-art warehousing systems, known as Blumberg Grain Aggregation Centers, which will enable the primary processing and preservation of locally harvested wheat.

The integrated crop and food storage systems developed by Blumberg Grain and the Ministry of Defense's Engineering Authority will reduce postharvest losses in Egypt, currently in excess of 40 percent of production, down to less than 5 percent. The first 105 systems

are estimated to save Egypt US$ 200 million annually.

Minister of Supply, Dr. Khaled Hanafy commented, “This is a great achievement for the Egyptians, we are now moving towards a future with improved infrastructure which supports President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's vision to build a sustainable economy, which is open, inclusive, and transparent. Blumberg Grain has delivered a system that will transform our nation's grain infrastructure and we look forward to the system being JULY AUGUST 2015

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fully complete and integrated.”

The Shouna Development Project brings to Egypt the latest food security technology that will allow for screening, drying, cleaning, grading, and bagging of wheat. This will enable processing capacity of 3.7 million metric tons of wheat per year, and create 750,000 metric tons of new static storage capacity, in turn revolutionizing the local wheat harvest value chain in Egypt. A second phase of the project would see an additional 207 Shouna modernized, bringing the total up to 300 sites.

David Blumberg, Chief Executive Officer of Blumberg Grain, Middle East and Africa said, “Blumberg Grain is ” BLUMBERG GRAIN IS HELPING helping advance the Egyptian Economic Development ADVANCE THE EGYPTIAN Strategy Towards 2030, which ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT seeks to improve infrastructure, STRATEGY TOWARDS 2030, build a modern and democratic WHICH SEEKS TO IMPROVE society and create jobs. We INFRASTRUCTURE, BUILD A want to thank President Abdel MODERN AND DEMOCRATIC Fattah al-Sisi, the Ministry of SOCIETY AND CREATE JOBS” Supply, and the Army Engineering Authority who David Blumberg have been the driving force of Chief Executive Officer this project, assisting in turning of Blumberg Grain, concept into reality.”

Middle East and Africa “We are pleased to see the completion of the first three Blumberg Grain Aggregation Centers, which will serve as Brilliant, commented, “At the training facilities for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, managers at all sites. Along we are working to deepen and with our training, our state-ofexpand American investment the-art technology will help modernize Egyptian agriculture. and trade with Egypt. The project being launched today by Egypt, with the assistance of Blumberg Grain, in partnership Blumberg Grain, is taking a with the Egyptian Ministry of positive step in the right Supply and Internal Trade and direction in eliminating postthe Army Engineering harvest losses and creating a Authority, exemplifies the sort model for food security.” of collaboration that utilizes The Executive Vice American know-how and President and Head of expertise to move Egypt International Affairs at the U.S. forward. We know food Chamber of Commerce, Myron JULY AUGUST 2015

security is critical for the people of Egypt. Having Blumberg Grain leading this effort by implementing their integrated systems for grain storage will help Egypt achieve its objectives in food security.”

Additionally, Blumberg Grain will provide a Command Center in Cairo to centralize monitoring of security, environmental controls, and inventory management. Problems can be identified and addressed remotely to ensure the harvest is protected at all times.

Blumberg Grain also has plans to build a Manufacturing Plant and Export Hub, which will fabricate and distribute the Blumberg Grain systems for the entire MENA region. The location is yet to be determined, but Egypt is well positioned to serve as home to the Hub. If Egypt is selected, it will create more than 1,000 jobs for Egyptian nationals as well as having a US$ 1 billion economic impact during its first year of operation, and a US$ 7 billion impact over a five year period.

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PUMPS

MOUVEX® SEAL-LESS ECCENTRIC DISC PUMPS FOR FULL CHEMICAL CONTAINMENT APPLICATIONS

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ouvex®, part of PSG®, a Dover company and a leading manufacturer of positive displacement pumps, is pleased to announce that it offers a complete portfolio of seal-less Eccentric Disc pump models that have been designed to provide premium performance and the ultimate in containment and safety in chemical-processing applications.

Crucial pieces of equipment utilized during the manufacture and handling of dangerous chemicals are the pumps that either introduce raw materials into the production process or transfer end products for packaging, storage or shipping to end users. Mechanically sealed pumps are commonly used for these transfer activities, but seal-less pump technologies can often be the

more effective choice when full containment of dangerous and valuable chemicals is an absolute must.

Mouvex seal-less eccentric disc pumps, including its Micro C Series, SLC Series and C Series, feature no mechanical seals, packing, couplings or magnets, with the shaft sealed instead by a unique double stainless-steel bellows. This unique design ensures durability, safety and product containment while delivering very high suction and discharge

pressures. Mouvex pumps also offer self-priming, dryrun and low-shear operation, the ability to pump both low- and highviscosity liquids and cleanin-place/sanitize-in-place (CIP/SIP) capability. Mouvex seal-less pumps are also ATEX and TA Luft certified.

In addition, Mouvex sealless pump models feature a unique eccentric disc operating principle that allows them to pump air, thereby enabling them to achieve product-recovery rates of up to 90% or more on the suction side and 60% to 80% on the discharge side of transfer lines. This ability can result in thousands of Euros in cost savings annually from the recovery of still usable raw materials and saleable end products.

PUMPS FOR CORROSIVE, HIGH-VISCOSITY APPLICATIONS

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aag Industrial Pumps, part of PSG®, a Dover company, and a global leader in positive displacement gear pumps, has announced the release of stainless steel models of its versatile G Series Internal Gear Pumps.

The new stainless steel versions are ideal for

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challenging corrosive applications requiring a durable pump that can move liquids ranging from thin to highly viscous.

G Series internal gear pumps are available in cast iron and stainless steel construction with 1-1/2” to 3” port connections.

Stainless steel models are rated from 10 to 110 gpm, and cast iron models range from 15 to 140 gpm. Both models are capable of pumping viscosities

up to 431,000 cSt. In addition, G Series pumps are interchangeable with up to 95% of internal gear pumps currently available on the market. No changes needed to piping, driver, coupling, flow rates or baseplates.

Operating equally well in both directions, G Series pumps provide a positive, nonpulsating flow with only two moving parts for easy maintenance.

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APPS

ORGANIC FERTILIZER ASSISTANT APP HELPS FARMERS WITH ORGANIC CULTIVATION

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he Organic Fertilizer Assistant App was created by agronomists.

The App enables farmers to fertilize their crops more effectively, by finding the optimal combination of a maximum amount of organic and a minimum amount of mineral fertilizers. The app is able to cross-link with various databases in the field of organic and mineral fertilizers, soil types and weather reports worldwide.

If we want to have a better and durable soil, it's important that farmers use organic matter. Organic farming or organic-mineral farmering becomes more and more important, because we want to produce healthy food. The organic fertilizer assistant App gives a modern farmer the tools to work smartly and efficiently in an organic way.

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In a few simple steps farmers can get an advice for the right amount of Organic fertilizers, organic matter and the addition of mineral fertilizers. Simply select the crop and the soil composition, then the amount of vital crop nutrients needed for the desired yield will be given.

The app calculates the exact requirement for each individual crop.

In addition, the weather reports determine when is the best moment to fertilize the field. With the farmers' forum a platform was created to inform and discuss with other farmers. Through this tool a unique community of farmers who want to grow organically is created. On this platform the farmers can share their knowledge all over the world and they can discuss specific problems. The app makes it

possible to give organic farming a boost all over the world.

FERM O FEED from The Netherlands is the developer of this app. It's goal is to help the Earth maintaining its fertility by producing cradle-to-cradle products in the form of organic Fertilizers. FERM O FEED products find their way all over the world; approximately 95 percent is exported to more than 60 countries. The broad product range in FERM O FEED's Organic Fertilizers unquestionably has an answer to the specific needs of any cultivation. The products are sustainable and a simple solution to the world wide food problem: organic Fertilizers provide the extra support that our soil and planet need to remain healthy and fertile. www.fermofeed.co

FERM O FEED FROM THE NETHERLANDS IS THE DEVELOPER OF THIS APP. IT'S GOAL IS TO HELP THE EARTH MAINTAINING ITS FERTILITY BY PRODUCING CRADLE-TOCRADLE PRODUCTS IN THE FORM OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

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MARTEX® PLANTING BAGS AND CONTAINERS THE COMPANY FROM POLAND OFFERING PRODUCTS FOR NURSERY SECTOR, AND FOR ORNAMENTAL, FRUIT, FOREST PLANT RAISING OR RECULTIVATION

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