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POLISH SUPPLIER OF HIGH QUALITY PLANTER BAGS

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FERTIPLUS MAKES OUR WORLD GROW!

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ASIA SEED CO LTD ALWAYS A STEP AHEAD

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LEADING HYDRANGEA SPECIALIST

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LODDER OFFERS QUALITY ROOTSTOCKS

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VALMONT® IRRIGATION OFFERS NEW DROP HOSE DOCKING STATIONS

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RNZ - A LEAD UAE BASED SUPPLIER OF PLANT NUTRITION PRODUCTS

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MEMON OFFERS WIDE RANGE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

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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.

Gulf Agriculture is read by agri professionals, farm managers & owners, landscape consultants, contractors, agri-equipment suppliers, horticultural engineers, greenhouse managers, agronomists, veterinary surgeons, ministries, poultry & dairy breeders, importers, distributors, manufacturers and whole salers of food and agri inputs.

Printed and published by Matt Media© Intl. Ltd.(U.K.) 2014 All rights reserved. The opinions and views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publishers. Readers are requested to seek specialist advice before acting on information contained in this publication, which is provided for general use and may not be appropriate for the reader’s particular circumstance. The publishers regret that they cannot accept liability for any error or omissions contained in this publication.

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UAE Ministry signed MoU with Bahrain's Ministry The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bahrain's Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning to preserve the two countries' agriculture, livestock, and live aquatic wealth and resources. The strategic partnership compliment international initiatives to protect the environment and promote sustainability, both of which are outlined in UAE Vision 2021. The agreement was signed by Sultan Abdullah Alwan Al Habsi, Assistant Undersecretary of External Audit, UAE MoEW, and Dr Abdulaziz Mohammed Abdulkareem director for flora wealth at the Municipal and Urban Planning Affairs Ministry, in the presence of a number of senior officials from both countries.

Highlighting the importance of social, economic, and environmental factors in their progress, both ministries agreed to cooperate in the area of agriculture, including organic and protected agriculture, laboratories and agricultural services related to plant and animal health, and food safety.

They will also be collaborating in the conservation of live aquatic resources by further enhancing aquaculture and management of fisheries and setting up additional agricultural and veterinary quarantines.

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allowing exchange of expertise and sharing of knowledge and research works on agricultural, livestock, and marine resources.

They would also focus on strengthening the skills of their people by holding a series of training programs and scientific visits while leveraging available opportunities based on the mechanisms adopted by multilateral financing organizations aimed at establishing new projects which cater to mutual aspirations.

The UAE has signed various regional and international agreements to promote environmental protection and conservation of agricultural, animal, and aquatic wealth.

These agreements include the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, the country has collaborated with various organizations to protect migratory species in the UAE, including marine turtles, dugongs, birds of prey, and sharks, among others.

New BCPC Manual supports growth in the biocontrol market Food security is one of today's most pressing challenges. Pests, diseases and weeds can cause as much as 40% crop losses before harvest and over 10% postharvest. For the past 60 years or so control has been by the use of conventional chemical pesticides. Now we are seeing biocontrol technologies for crop protection, within well managed and sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) programmes. Initially the focus has been in horticulture and in field vegetables, but now new technologies are being

developed for application in field and row crops.

“In 2011 the global biocontrol market was valued at $1.3 billion and, with an estimated growth at over 15% per annum, it is predicted to reach $3.2 billion by 2017,” says Dr Roma Gwynn, editor of The Manual of Biocontrol Agents. “Much of this growth has been due to an increasing focus on alternative crop protection solutions to controlling pests, weeds and diseases and with growing regulatory constraints on conventional pest control methods.”

“It is timely therefore that, due to the maturing biocontrol industry and markets, BCPC has launched the new unique and comprehensive fifth edition of The Manual of Biocontrol Agents. Compiled by experts in the biocontrol industry this is the essential reference tool for all those interested in natural sustainable pest, weed and disease control,” recommends Dr Gwynn.

The new edition contains details of all active substances or organisms that are available commercially in at least one product. This edition consists of over 200 commercially available active substances including macro-organisms, micro-organisms, botanicals and semiochemicals each detailing: active substances, modes of action, key data on mammalian, ecological and environmental toxicology, target crops and pests and products available.

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the internet, the online version is updated throughout the year to reflect major changes and regulatory impacts in the sector.

It has also been developed for user-friendly access on different devices, including smartphones.

Macfruit is preparing a record breaking edition The subscriptions to Macfrut 2014 are proceeding at a fast pace. After the positive results of last year (24,800 certified visitors, with exhibitors coming from 35 countries), the international exhibition of the fruit and vegetable sector that will be held in Cesena (Italy) from 24th to 26th September is receiving confirmations of participation from important guests.

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Besides the exhibition will have new interesting products that will consolidate the show's role as showcase of the sector and as international event which is also an opportunity for dialogue.

Many countries and businesses will exhibit at the show: Brazil, China, the Dominican Republic, Tunisia, France, Egypt and Turkey have confirmed their presence, and this year there are important new entries, such as Mexico.

Besides, thanks to the intense activity carried out by the Foreign Department of Macfrut, many professional visitors will take part in the event, coming from all over the world, in particular from the

Mediterranean basin: from Algeria to Tunisia, from Morocco to Egypt.

A key role will be played by businesses from Eastern Europe and in particular from the Balkans, and a selection of highly qualified Russian businesses of the fruit and vegetable sector will take part in the show in Cesena.

Macfrut has opened a privileged channel with Australia and South Africa, that will be present in Cesena with official delegations which will be the eagerly awaited protagonists of bilateral meetings. “We are very satisfied of how registrations are proceeding�, says the President of Cesena Fiera,

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Domenico Scarpellini. “This shows clearly that, despite the difficult period for the economy in many areas of the world, our sector is alive and our show is a reference point”.

As usual, many conferences will take place at the show, providing for dialogue at international level and inspiration. In particular, Macfrut 2014 will anticipate the subjects that will be dealt with at Expo 2015 and will host an ad hoc conference on the need to “produce well for better food”, getting ready for the big event in Milan that will start in little less than twelve months.

Guttridge Ltd delivers multiple orders for expansion at Kenana Sugar Company Guttridge Ltd (Spalding, UK), a leading UK supplier of bulk materials handling equipment, has won multiple orders to supply Kenana Sugar Company (KSC: Khartoum, Sudan), one of the world's largest, integrated sugarprocessing complexes, with mobile conveying equipment for its expanding operations.

Guttridge is also supplying spares to KSC on a regular basis to efficiently support the maintenance of an installed base of conveying equipment.

To date, 25 mobile conveyors have been supplied, 15 for use at the sugar stores and 10 to handle animal feed produced from the sugar processing residue.

KSC operates a sugar cane farm covering around 100,000 acres, irrigated with water from the White Nile. Sugar production is a core business with bioethanol and animal feeds also being made from the cane crop, using molasses and 6

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bagasse, the residue left after juice is extracted from sugar cane. KSC is one of the leading companies helping to ensure food security in Africa and the Middle East.

As well as processing sugar production, the company has additional integrated business units that are dedicated to poultry, milk, and fruit and vegetable production.

Guttridge Ltd is an experienced global supplier of all types of conveying equipment for bulk materials transport and has an established business reputation that extends over five decades.

The company first supplied equipment to KSC in 2002, via a contractor, but more recently established direct contact following a trade mission to Sudan, which was attended by representatives from Guttridge's UK and MENA (Middle East North Africa) offices.

Opened in 2012, the Guttridge MENA office provides direct, highly responsive, local support to customers across the region.

Spares supply is an important element of MENA support with Guttridge able to provide spares for any make of conveyor. The mobile conveyors used for sugar provide a reliable and flexible solution for transporting material within the sugar stores.

The 10 systems supplied for animal feed handling are used to convey bags of animal feed from production to storage or lorry.

All machines provide efficient, smooth transfer, are simple to operate and can be easily adjusted to accommodate changing requirements within the stores environment. Two further orders already in

progress, each for five mobile conveyors, are testament to the success of the provided solution.

Jain Irrigation honoured for 'Innovating for a Better Tomorrow' by Network18 & Infosys A breakthrough idea can have transformational impact on a business, an industry, a community, and sometimes even the entire world. However, going from idea to execution isn't easy.

It takes imagination and discipline to make innovation work and see it through to its impact, which changes the way we work and live.

Jain Irrigation Systems Limited is one of the innovators profiled in a special series produced by Network18 in partnership with Infosys.

The series profiles 14 exemplary innovations/innovators that have not only transformed the lives of millions of Indians but have also left indelible impressions globally.

Jain Irrigation has been featured in this series as a company that has played a vital role in pioneering a green revolution through micro irrigation technology and impacting the lives of over three million farmers with sustainable agriculture. In the process, Jain Irrigation has grown to become India's largest and the world's second largest micro irrigation company and created unprecedented business and social impact.

The 'Innovating for a Better Tomorrow' award was presented to Anil Jain, CEO, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. at an awards ceremony, held in New Delhi,

by N.R. Narayana Murthy, Executive Chairman, Infosys.

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Speaking about the series, Mr. Murthy said, “Innovation is all about new methods of using existing knowledge to make the lives of people better. Societies that have embraced innovation have enhanced productivity and grown their economies rapidly. I think in a developing country, like India, there is both a need and huge potential to innovate in every sector. Innovating for a Better Tomorrow is our attempt to recognize individuals and groups who have changed thousands of lives with their innovations.”

How plants become zombies Scientists of John Innes Centre and Wageningen UR have

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shown how a specific bacterial parasite, causing developmental problems in crops, e.g. oilseed rape, is able to manipulate plants in such a way that they produce leaves instead of flowers.

This manipulation improves the chances of the bacteria being spread to other plants, by leafhoppers feeding on those plants. The scientists were able to identify the plant proteins that the bacteria target to direct the plant into a leafproducing organism without flowers. The plant turns into a zombie: dead to the future and destined to benefit only the survival of the bacteria.

Forget popular video game Plants Vs. Zombies, some

plants are zombies and scientists have uncovered how bacterial parasites turn them into the living dead. “For the first time, we can reveal how this remarkable manipulation takes place,” says Prof.

Hogenhout from the John Innes Centre.

“In that sense, the plant world is ahead of animal biology - where manipulations also take place but no mechanisms have been uncovered to show how.” For example, the parasitic lancet liver fluke infects the brain of ants, compelling them to climb to the tip of a blade of grass and into the mouth of a grazing animal. This is not far from the brain-eating zombies of the

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video game. Another parasite is thought to change the behaviour of rats to make them more susceptible to predation.

“We know these parasites are puppet masters but the strings they are pulling have yet to be identified,” says Prof.

Hogenhout. The plant parasite in her study is dependent on both insects to spread and plants on which to grow. It induces the plant to transform its flowers into leaf tissue, sacrificing its reproductive success and becoming sterile.

It is now a zombie plant dead to the future and destined to benefit only the survival of the bacteria. Scientists in the lab of Prof. Hogenhout at JIC, and in the lab of Prof.

Angenent and Prof. Immink at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, have discovered that the parasitic bacterium produces a protein called SAP54 that is essential to this process.

The protein is dependent for its activity on another family of proteins called RAD23. These specialised bacteria affect a broad range of plants, turning flowers green, transforming them into leaf tissue or producing a profusion of stems as in Witches Broom. They cause this disease in crops including grapes, coconuts and oilseed rape.

When leafhoppers eat infected plant material, the bacteria colonize the insects, including their salivary glands.

If the insect dribbles saliva as it sucks on another plant, the bacteria are able to spread into new plant tissue.

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into transforming its flowers into leaf-like material and becomes more attractive to leafhoppers for colonization.

The leafhoppers pick up the bacteria from infected plants while feeding and then can spread the bacterial pathogen to yet more plants.

“This parasite is incapable of surviving without its insect and plant hosts and we can reveal for the first time how it is able to manipulate them both,” says Prof. Hogenhout. “It is fascinating to consider that this bacterium is able to manipulate the way plants grow and the way insects behave to suit its own needs,” says JIC's Dr. MacLean, first author on the study to be published in PLOS Biology.

The Hogenhout lab has also helped with the first insights into how a fungal parasite is able to create pseudoflowers mimicking buttercups. Creating these flowers in a relative of broccoli from the mustard family helps attract insects that spread the spores of the fungus.

The work was funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, a Marie Curie fellowship and the EU Erasmus programme.

IA Launches New Water Features & Lake Management CIG The Irrigation Association has introduced a Water Features and Lake Management Common Interest Group.

Created to support the growing pond industry, the new CIG will provide a forum for IA members to discuss new technologies, identify training and certification opportunities, collect best practices, and brainstorm ways

to help pond professionals grow their businesses.

“We are happy to support the water features and lake management community,” said IA President Warren Thoma.

“They have been long-time members of this association and are an important related industry for many irrigation professionals.”

Cultilène restructures technical support team Saint-Gobain Cultilène has adapted its organization with the aim of dedicating two of its most experienced crop consultants to fully supporting propagators in international horticulture. Until now, Kim Harding has combined his sales responsibilities in the UK, Australia and New Zealand with his activities as a crop specialist supporting customers to get the maximum results from their hydroponic crops. As per July 1st he is going to manage the technical application team regarding the production of current and new substrates. Harding has been active in international horticulture for more than 40 years as a grower, crop consultant and salesman.

During the last three quarters of his successful career he has been involved in hydroponics in general and,in particular, with stonewool. He has introduced all relevant aspects of production on stonewool into the Cultilène Framework, a valued guideline for both internal and external use.

Kim Harding will get more time for developing and applying the applications of current and new sensors; like directly measuring the pH in a slab and improving the water footprint of hydroponic crops.

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His sales activities will be taken over by a successor, who we hope to recruit shortly.

A similar set-up has been chosen for propagation. Crop specialist Ivan Casteels is stopping with sales support in both Central Europe and the Balkans, enabling him to dedicate himself to his specialism and passion: propagation. Casteels has been managing the daily operations of propagators in Belgium and New Zealand for several years now and is fully aware of relevant (crop)technology for the first phase of a crop.

In his new role as Applications Propagation Manager he will be supporting propagators in and outside the Netherlands.

His current sales activities will be temporarily taken over by our subsidiary in Poland. We started the recruitment process for his successor a few weeks ago.

Laser Food's 'Laser Mark' technology wins recognition for environmental benefits Laser Mark, the pioneering laser labelling system developed by Spanish technology specialist Laser Food, has received recognition for the major environmental benefits it can bring as it offers a costeffective, eco-friendly alternative to costly paper labels.

Created by Laser Food as an alternative to traditional labelling, Laser Mark1 took the prize for Best European Environmental Project for 2013 at a ceremony organised by Spain's Valencia region this month to recognise successful Europe-level initiatives.

Capable of achieving delivering both environmental and cost benefits to companies within the fresh produce sector, Laser Mark works by removing the pigment from a miniscule area of fruit surfaces and applying contrasting liquid allowing producers to inscribe almost any form of logo.

Importantly, it does this with completely natural products and without damaging either the fruit surface or the interior in any way whatsoever, meaning the commercial value of the product is not affected.

Rather, the technology can be hugely beneficial to producers by removing the need for traditional paper labels, which can be both costly and environmentally-damaging in terms of paper wastage.

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more common sight on supermarket shelves over the coming years after the materials used in the process, including iron oxides and hydroxides, were legally approved by the European Union for fruit skin depigmentation in June 2013.

As well as now being able to add brand names directly onto fruit, the system will enable growers and retailers to offer greater product traceability through QR matrix codes, as well as delivering considerable cost savings by eliminating wasteful paper labels.

In fact, the EU not only approved the system, but also recommended its application with certain products to improve both traceability for consumers and stock management for distributors.

SanfĂŠlix said this alternative to traditional paper fruit labels offered a more environmentally-sound and cost-effective approach to labelling, which at the same time could help companies achieve reductions in CO2 emissions.

Despite being based in Valencia, Laser Food, which developed the Laser Mark Project between 2010 and 2013, now works with clients across Europe, with only around 10% of its business corresponding to customers within Spain.

However, SanfĂŠlix noted that the Laser Mark technology could be used effectively with a range of fresh fruits produced in Valencia region, including persimmon and citrus.

Chile, China and Morocco join others in moving closer to eradicating hunger Chile, China and Morocco won recognition from FAO for outstanding progress in fighting 10

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hunger, an achievement that sees them join a growing group of countries to have reached international targets ahead of an end-of-2015 deadline.

During a ceremony at FAO headquarters, the Organization's Director-General, JosĂŠ Graziano da Silva, awarded diplomas to China and Morocco for obtaining the Millennium Development Goal 1 (MDG-1).

Chile, which had already reached its MDG-1 target, received the diploma for achieving the 1996 World Food Summit (WFS) target.

The MDG-1 hunger target requires countries to halve the proportion of hungry people in the population before the end of 2015 compared to the level in 1990. The more ambitious WFS goal requires countries to at least halve the number of hungry people in the population before the end of 2015 compared to the level in 1990.

"One year ago we celebrated the first 38 countries that had achieved the MDG target, three years in advance of the 2015 deadline. 18 of them had also met the World Food Summit target. Now we come together to recognize three more countries for their efforts," Graziano da Silva said.

He stressed that the overall global objective remains the total eradication of hunger and malnutrition. "Even today, in a world of abundant food over 840 million people are still undernourished," the FAO Director-General said.

"Ensuring food security and helping people overcome extreme poverty are the first steps to build the inclusive future we want, in which nobody is left behind," he added.

Chile's Minister of

Agriculture Carlos Furche, Morocco's Minister of Agriculture and Marine Fisheries, Aziz Akhannouch, and China's Vice Minister of Agriculture, Chen Xiaohua, represented their respective countries at the ceremony.

World Water Council and FAO step up their partnership The World Water Council (WWC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have agreed to intensify their collaboration in a bid to strengthen global water and food security.

Long-time partners, the two organizations will expand their joint work on a number of fronts, including: knowledge and technology development to enhance water productivity; the education of water management professionals and building human capital development in the water sector; and promoting sound water policy making and better cooperation within the water and irrigated agriculture sectors.

FAO and WWC share the view that water security is essential to food security and human well-being, and acknowledge the possibility that water shortages could lead to increased local and regional tensions. The two organizations are cooperating to develop a range of activities to put water security higher on the political agenda, to mobilize political will on integrated water resources management, in order to achieve significant advances in economic development and the fight against hunger and poverty.

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large quantities of water for irrigation. Agriculture is the largest user of water among all sectors. Enough water is available for our global future needs provided that efficient water management is implemented. This issue will continue to grow as the world's population keeps on increasing"," said Benedito Braga, President of the World Water Council. "Major changes in policy and management are needed to ensure best use of available water resources in meeting growing demands for food and other agricultural products", he continued. "With FAO, the World Water Council will support and encourage governments to act in favor of water and food security to fight against hunger and poverty."

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"Agriculture today faces complex challenges, in particular that of producing more food while using less water and less land and adapting to changes in climate," noted FAO Director-General JosĂŠ Graziano da Silva. "The recently-released working group reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) present compelling evidence on the threat that climate change poses to food security. It is our duty to act now. Water -- and its sound management -- must be central in our response to these challenges," he added.

The first major joint activity underway is a High-level Panel on Water for Food Security, led

by FAO within the framework of the 7th World Water Forum,

to be held in DaeguGyeongbuk, Republic of Korea, in April 2015.

This partnership with FAO on water and food security contributes to sustain the WWC's strategic mission by addressing pressing issues including crop water productivity, irrigation techniques, water efficiency, water conservation and equitable access to water resources.

For FAO, the partnership is well aligned with the Organization's new Strategic Framework and Strategic Objectives which recognize the central role of water for food security and rural development and seek to pursue holistic approaches, inter-sectoral integration and partnerships at

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all levels to address key issues related to the sound management of this critical resource.

Countries recognize vital role of small-scale fishers Countries today endorsed a set of wide-reaching guidelines that will boost the already vital role of small-scale fishers in contributing to global food security, nutrition and poverty eradication.

The Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Smallscale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradicationare designed to support the world's millions of small-scale fishers, particularly in developing countries, by promoting their human rights and safeguarding the sustainable use of the fishery resources they depend upon for their livelihoods.

Small-scale fisheries account for more than 90 percent of the world's capture fishers and fish workers - about half of whom are women - and supply around 50 percent of all global fish catches.

They provide a valuable source of animal protein for billions of people worldwide and often underpin local economies in coastal and lake- and river-side communities.

But despite their importance, many small-scale fishing communities continue to be marginalized.

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pollution, environmental degradation, climate change and disasters threatening the resources they depend on for their livelihoods.

They can also suffer from unequal power struggles and insecure tenure arrangements over land and fishery resources.

The Voluntary Guidelines endorsed today are accordingly broad, ranging from measures to improve fisheries governance systems and working and living conditions to recommendations on how countries can help small-scale fishers and fish workers cut down post-harvest food losses and waste.

“These guidelines are a breakthrough. They are an important tool that will promote the implementation of national policies that will help small scale fishers thrive, and play an even greater role in ensuring food security, promoting good nutrition, and eradicating poverty.

FAO is committed to helping countries implement these guidelines," said FAO DirectorGeneral José Graziano da Silva.

"It is fitting this achievement should come this year, as we celebrate family farming and are working to focus attention on the needs of small-scale food producers. I want to congratulate and thank all those involved in the process that has led to today's achievement." Árni M. Mathiesen, FAO Assistant Director-General for Fisheries and Aquaculture, added: "The guidelines will help small-scale fishers know and exercise their existing rights, and take charge of their own development."

As the first ever international instrument dedicated entirely to small-scale fisheries, the guidelines call for policy coherence to ensure that small-

scale fisheries can fully contribute to food security, nutrition and poverty eradication.

In particular, they stress the importance of respecting and realizing human rights and dignity, and on the need for gender equality throughout the sub-sector, as well as encouraging countries to ensure small-scale fishers are represented in decision-making processes that affect their livelihoods.

FAO and WHO urge strong political commitment to tackle malnutrition As hundreds of millions of people around the world continue to suffer from hunger and malnutrition, governments should make stronger commitments at the upcoming Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) to ensure healthier diets for all, the heads of FAO and WHO said.

A high-level, global intergovernmental meeting, ICN2 is scheduled to take place in Rome on 19-21 November 2014. It is coorganized by FAO and WHO with other UN and international organizations with the theme: "Better nutrition, better lives".

Since the first international conference on nutrition in 1992, "important advances in the fight against hunger and malnutrition have been made, but this progress has been insufficient and uneven," FAO Director-General, José Graziano da Silva, said.

Over 840 million people are chronically undernourished, with the proportion of undernourished only falling 17 per cent since the early 1990s.

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malnutrition often overlap and can coexist within the same country and even within the same household. Around 160 million children under five are stunted or chronically malnourished, while over two billion people suffer one or more micronutrient deficiencies. At the same time, another half billion are obese.

"One aim of the conference (ICN2) is to provide the scientific basis for sound nutrition policies that promote food security and food safety while also promoting health," WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said in a video message prepared for the press conference.

Chan said that among the important questions participants at ICN2 need to address is: "Why is it that severe undernutrition and obesity can exist side by side in the same country and in the same community?"

The WHO Director-General also noted the need to consider the health and environmental implications of another recent trend: "the rapid rise in the demand for meat and other animal products that coincides with rising income levels".

"Nutrition remains an urgent and pressing challenge and addressing nutrition a complex task," Graziano da Silva said.

"Nutrition is a public issue and impacts on food security, food safety, and health," he added.

Graziano da Silva stressed the high social and economic costs of malnutrition that are a burden on society. "Estimates point to a loss of up to 5 percent of global income per year in terms of lost productivity and health expenses. This adds up to roughly 3.5 trillion US dollars, or 500 US dollars per person, a JULY AUGUST 2014

huge amount of money and a high cost to pay," he said.

Efforts to improve food and nutrition security continue to be hampered by governance issues such as low political commitment, weak institutional arrangements and a lack of appropriate coordination and involvement of stakeholders,

FAO and WHO emphasized.

Other key challenges include volatile international food prices, aggravated by increased dependence on world markets and on food imports, low agricultural productivity accentuated by climate change, as well as post-harvest losses and food waste.

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A MAJOR PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SAUDI AGRICULTURE, AN EVENT THAT HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR THE LAST 33 YEARS CONTINUES TO THRIVE IN SIZE AND NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS AND VISITORS

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ith Saudi Arabia being the biggest agriculture market in the Middle East, the 33rd International Agriculture, Water & Agro-Industry Trade Show, Saudi Agriculture, is an eagerly awaited event for international and local companies to showcase new products and technologies to the Kingdom. The exhibition opens its doors from 7 to 10 September 2014,, at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), covering all aspects of the agriculture and food industries from

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cultivation, to management, production, packaging and distribution.

Saudi Agriculture 2014 will be served as an ideal businessto-business platform for major agricultural producers, manufacturers, dealers, agents and distributors along with key policy makers and high-ranking officials from the Saudi Agriculture Ministry. Other key areas of focus of the trade event include Fisheries & Fish Farming, Greenhouses, Handling & Transport Systems, Irrigation & Landscaping Equipment, Machinery & Spare Parts, Organic Farming,

Packaging Systems & Products, Pesticides, Pumps & Pipe Systems, Seeds & Soil Nutrition Products, Spraying Machinery, Water Treatment, Water Management Systems, and Warehousing.

Saudi Agriculture 2014, held under the patronage and support of the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture, is being organised to help shore up ongoing investments in food and beverage production and enable the country to meet its increasing, long-term food requirements.

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professional visitors including high-ranking officials, major producers, manufacturers, dealers, agents and distributors looking to explore partnership and growth opportunities within the largest and fastest growing agriculture market in the GCC region.

The trade exhibitions also collectively gathered over 400 local and international exhibitors that showcased their latest products, technologies and innovations.

Saudi Agriculture 2013 covered all aspects of agriculture and food industries from cultivation, to management, production, packaging and distribution, in addition to a dedicated section for organic farming.

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Saudi Arabia has been a major destination for regional and international suppliers and manufacturers in the food production value chain because of the enormous growth potential of the Saudi food market. Saudi Agriculture, the country's prime agricultural trade event for past 32 years,

certainly serves as a major entry point for investors and other key industry players from the Middle East, Europe, the Americas and Asia to expand their presence in the Saudi food sector and contribute in addressing the country's long-term food security challenges.

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THE SUN SHINES ON FIRST EDITION OF GREENTECH GREENTECH PRESENTED 298 EXHIBITORS FROM 23 COUNTRIES,

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reenTech ended very sunny for a curious industry, awaiting the visitors of the first edition.

GreenTech presented 298 exhibitors from 23 countries.

Exhibitor feedback to date has been very positive. GreenTech was perceived as a bustling

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event with plenty of serious business. Vibrant networking, knowledge sessions and social events added an extra dimension to the show.

An international audience of 8,153 decision makers visited the show in three days recently.

International visitor attendance

was 41% versus 59% national.

“The atmosphere has been great, with attendance level and quality reinforcing the fact that the concept of GreenTech stands firm,” said Exhibition Manager Mariska Dreschler, “Especially the first two days the international audience was overwhelming, on JULY AUGUST 2014

EXHIBITOR FEEDBACK TO DATE HAS BEEN VERY POSITIVE Thursday most visitors where from the Netherlands.”

Mr. Fabio Camisa of Da Ros from Italy called GreenTech “the most important international show for professionals nurseries”.

“GreenTech is certainly the place to be,” said Mr. Mickael JULY AUGUST 2014

Lescoet of Spid, France, “We have established contact with so many visitors from all over the world, especially Asia and the Middle East.”

Other exhibitors spoke highly of the combined dates with the Vegetable and Flower Trials, offering international

visitors another reason to visit the Netherlands in June. They also mentioned the high decision making level underlined by the fact that every single visitor was an important business contact, where other shows attract also “sightseers”.

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GREENTECH REVIEW

INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS An international jury awarded ID Kas® by Technokas as Overall Winner of the GreenTEch Innovation Award.

ID Kas® was designated as the Overall Winner for an innovative greenhouse concept with great eye for detail and taking all aspects into consideration. It has been developed in close collaboration with the end-user and shows fantastic results: energy savings up to 60% and an increased productivity. This sustainable, energy-efficient greenhouse uses double panes of glass with an antireflective coating.

the map with this edition and we have established a solid base to expand in 2016 with trade-only quality visitors offering global opportunities.” according to Ids Boersma, Managing Director RAI Exhibitions, “Launching an 18

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international tradeshow happens very rarely in the world of exhibitions and that makes this first GreenTech even more special to Amsterdam RAI.” Future confidence runs high.

Over 50 exhibitors pre-booked

stand space for 2016 before GreenTech 2014 drew to a close.

The next GreenTech will take place 14-15-16 June 2016 in Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands.

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SEEDS

ASIA SEED CO LTD

ALWAYS A STEP AHEAD

A

sia Seed has been committed to developing high quality F1 vegetable seed with its strong breeding program together with a number of experienced breeders for various types such as cabbage, broccoli, pepper, watermelon, cucumber and tomato to cover all kinds of vegetable crops for the international market.

The company has now gained good international level recognition after several years of commitment in the seed industry and still strive the best to move forward and expand the business activities worldwide in order to enrich farming society.

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Asia Seed, the pioneer in the seed industry has been making its best efforts in entering into the virgin market of Middle east, Africa and eastern Europe as well as existing market.

The company is starting to settle down and the brand is also gradually building up the recognition.

As a result of continued attendance in the international conferences, exhibition fairs and the testing various seed samples with local business partners, the company is starting to settle down and the brand is also gradually building

up the recognition.

The company has continued to invest highly on the research work and developing the competitive varieties with highly experienced breeders with the ultimate goal of supplying best quality seed and meeting the various demands on the market.

With the success of introducing brassica crops such as cabbage, broccoli, the company has started to launch other species like tomato, watermelon and carrot that the company has been working on breeding with target market for Middle east and northern Africa.

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PLANTS & TREES

LEADING HYDRANGEA SPECIALIST BESIDES PLANTS WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE COMPOSITES, SUPPLIES AND DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES FOR GARDEN AND LANDSCAPING

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or more than 50 years, the Sicamus Group has been expanding its business in a regular and a controlled way. Being the Europe's leading hydrangea specialist and the France's leading distributor of plants, composites, supplies and decorative accessories, the Sicamus Group has based its dynamic force by keeping an active and a continuous eye on the market.

According to commercial director JeanYves Coulbault, the group produces 2 million hydrangeas over 4 production sites, including 70% for export. Its cold room storage facilities covering more than 15,000 m3. More than 2 hectares of flowering plants are being distributed by Cash-Anjou.

According to him Hydrangea, Geraniums and Fuchsias are in high demand. Besides plants we also distribute composites, supplies and decorative accessories for garden and landscaping. Our Cash Anjou Store is truly a uniting forces for European producers and sellers.

The Sicamus Group is committed to a reasonable approach to the environment and relies on the quality and responsibility of men and women to produce the best possible plants and offer the most appropriate.

The Sicamus Group has clear European ambitions. Day after day and step by step, its teams produce, negotiate and circulate throughout the whole of Europe.

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PLANTS & TREES

LODDER OFFERS QUALITY ROOTSTOCKS

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ODDER-ROOTSTOCKS was founded in 1958 as a nursery with a wide-range-production of rootstocks for fruit-trees, roses and ornamentals. Until now the specialization came more and more only to ROOTSTOCKS FOR FRUITTREES. QUALITY-ROOTSTOCKS – MADE IN GERMANY - are becoming more and more interesting/popular and well known also outside of Germany.

The root-system of German FRUITTREE-ROOTSTOCKS is different, means better branched, to that of other countries.

That makes regrowth in the fruit-treenursery easier even under not optimal conditions.

ROOTSTOCKS for APPLES, PEARS, PLUMS, CHERRIES, PEACHES, APRICOTS and NECTARINES are the range of our production by tissue-culture/in-

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vitro, stool-beds, hardwood-cuttings and seedlings. For special needs also transplanted – to have an additional better rooting-system.

Now LODDER-ROOTSTOCKS is in a better situation, since STEFFEN LODDER is managing the production; so ERHARD LODDER (managing director) can take even more attention to the over worldwide customers and their needs.

Storage from end of October until May or later for the Southern hemisphere is no problem in special temperature-controlled-facilities!

The most important variety is during the last 25 years the Prunus GiSelA®ROOTSTOCK-series – for half-size trees, early cropping, large fruit-size and good productivity.

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PLANTER BAGS

POLISH SUPPLIER OF HIGH QUALITY PLANTER BAGS MARTEX® DELIVERS ITS PRODUCTS TO MORE THAN 24 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE

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ARTEX®-Jerzy Marek Strenkowski, is a family owned company from Poland engaged in the production and supply of textile products for nurseries, including those can be effectively used in the temperate, dry or even hot climate.

The company offers different kinds of products including a series of containers under the common name of ARBO®.

Also there are nursery and transportation bags, bags for general purpose and for the collection of small plastic items (plastic bottles, cans, AL), household waste utilization, and many others.

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Under the brand of MARTEX®, the company offers mats for protection against weed, containers for ground and water perennials, expanding tape for connecting of tree and its support, multicolour marking tape, protective material for draining pipes and trees located near the roads and streets, tunnels/ sleeves for ventilation and weights used in foil tunnels.

Additionally, the company offers the following range of products: jute textile (in bales and KARO type clothing), jute felt, knitted fabric/net for shading, bedding material for application directly on ground, geo-textile, foil

and foam with thermo-insulative properties for plants and objects (in bales and variety of formats), capillary mats for tables, wrapping band for trees, stabilizers of ground in the slopy area.

Water saving jute mat, for application in dry and hot climate, which effectively reduces water evaporation and its assimilation by weed; aluminum foil coated container which reflects sunlight, and thermo-insulative inserts, for application inside bags, pots or directly on ground are also included in the product range.

MARTEX® delivers its products to more than 24 countries worldwide.

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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

Parking and transportation of planting bags, other types of containers, mulch mats and rings

Mulch mats for weed protection

Small mulch mats

Elastic mulch mat

Packing and transportation

Arrangement and transportation

Arrangement and transportation

Packing and transportation

Metal trunk shaping rings

ARBO®-STRONG

ARBO®-SAUNA

100% jute container in 270-360 g/m2 density

MARTEX® - TEXTILE PRODUCTS FOR RAISING OF ORNAMENTAL, FRUIT, AND FOREST SEEDLINGS, OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECULTIVATION Products commonly applied at nurseries, both in temperate and hot climate Used for raising trees in the forest, idle land, semi-desert area, steppe …….

Excellent for tree planting by the road and highway, useful for the purpose of general cleaning works, composting, and in any similar applications…….

Our representatives: D-Hermann Meyer KG: e-mail: mail@hermann-meyer.de; NL/GB-B&P Co., www.b-en-p.nl; Scandinavia: OY Urban natural Ab, www.natural.fi; Russia: Landscape Design Ltd., www.garden-center.ru, Ukraine: Demetra Ltd., e-mail: demetra@com.ua; Bulgaria-Romania: Hermann-Meyer, www.meyer-shop.com, Abu Dhabi: Arid Land Co., LLC., www.aridland-dev.com, e-mail: aridland@emirates.net.ae

IRRIGATION

VALMONT® IRRIGATION OFFERS NEW DROP HOSE DOCKING STATIONS

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almont® Irrigation, the manufacturer of the Valley® brand of irrigation equipment, is offering a new sprinkler application option for growers who rotate crops of varying heights. AquaDock™ drop hose docking stations support two ground clearances in one drop hose assembly. Growers can easily change the drop hose height from the ground using a lift pole to place the sprinkler head into the docking station.

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This new product was designed to provide a convenient way to change drop hose length and to improve crop production, said Dale Shelton, a Pasco, Washington, USA, grower who holds the patent on AquaDock.

“With traditional drop hoses, we noticed dry rings in the corn crops; causing uneven crop growth and yield,” Shelton said. “Using the AquaDock has allowed us to eliminate those dry rings and apply fertilizer evenly to

produce uniform crop growth and yields in our fields.

“Wrapping hoses used to take a lot of time. Now we can hang the hoses in a fraction of the time while keeping our irrigators on the ground.”

AquaDock allows growers to tailor water application to varying crop clearances without compromising uniformity or efficiency - two essential elements in yield and profit, said Jerry Gerdes, product manager for water application at Valmont Irrigation.

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FERTILIZERS

RNZ - A LEAD UAE BASED SUPPLIER OF PLANT NUTRITION PRODUCTS RNZ has a long rich history in fertilizers of 35 years.

Headquartered in Dubai, it produces over 400 different NPK water soluble grades at its state-of-the-art facility with a capacity of 36,000tpa. In addition to production, it is an asset based supplier of full range of straight water soluble fertilizers being sourced from its own facilities/partner companies Worldwide.

RNZ strongly believes in supplying quality products on time.

Presently operating in MENASA regions, its markets are expanding very fast.

RNZ ensures the raw materials it uses are very low in chlorides/sulphates/sodium content. We also ensure the heavy metal contents like Arsenic, Lead, Chromium, Mercury & Cadmium are negligible.

Crystalline, fully water soluble NPK fertilizers are specially developed for Fertigation and Foliar applications which are enriched with magnesium and various micronutrients. The wide range of products, provides complete plant nutrition scheme throughout the crop cycle.

The advantages of RNZ NPKs G Fully water soluble.

G Made of high quality ingredients.

G Consists of 100% plant nutrients, readily available to the plant.

G Virtually free of chloride, sodium, perchlorates and other

detrimental elements for plants.

G Provides balanced, complete plant nutrition.

G Available in a wide range of customised formulae.

Farmer success story Plantation date: May 5, 2012 Harvesting Completed: March 5, 2013 Treatment: 10% Nitrogen, 40% P2O5 and 40% K2O of recommended dose applied before sowing as basal application through conventional fertilizers. Balance 90% N, 60% P2O5 and 60% K2O applied WSF through drip irrigation.

Control: 100% Recommended dose of fertilizers applied thru soil with conventional fertilizers Recommended Dose of fertilizers (g/plant): N: P2O5:K2O 200:100:300 Results: Net profit increased 173% over control with the 44% of yield increase.

Area implemented: 1 ha.

Crop: Banana Variety: Grandnain Spacing: 1.8mX1.8m

Particulars No. of plants cultivated

Cost per Hectare without fertigation (INR) 3140

Cost per Hectare with application WSF as fertigation (INR) 3140

Expenditure N:PO5:K2O

Formula

NO3-N

NH4-N

NH2-N

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Vegetative stage

Flower Booster

Fruit Boosters

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1:4:1

4.4

8.6

0

7.6-23.57.6:3.5 Zn

1-3-1

2.6

5.0

0

19-19-19

1-1-1

4.0

4.5

10.5

20-20-20

1-1-1

2.9

0.8

17.4

21-21-21

1-1-1

2.9

0.8

17.3

18-18-18

1-1-1

9.8

8.2

0

18-18-18

1-1-1

0

0

18

12-30-15

1-2-1

0

0

12

12-32-14

1-2-1

0

0

12

13-5-26

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7.0

6.0

0

6-12-36

1-2-3

4.5

1.5

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8.9

4.6

1.5

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1-1-2

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Land preparation Drip irrigation and installation (with subsidy) Generator Plant Material Digging of pits and planting Green manuring and Incorporation FYM and varmicompost Traditional Fertilizers (Basal application) Fertigation with Water Soluble Fertilizers Irrigation Weeding Mulching film Plant protection Support polls and erection Harvesting Miscellaneous Total Cost

18750

18750

15938 3438 8000 9825

15938 3438 8000 9825

3675 57431

3675 57431

25945

20944

0 12500 45347 34122 3125 32700 8938 12500 292233

56564 12500 45347 34122 3125 32700 8938 12500 343795

18 56520 6 353250 61018

26 81640 6 510250 166455 44% 173%

Returns Average bunch weight (kg) Total yield (kg) Cost per kg (Rs) Gross Income (INR) Net profit (INR) Percent of yield increase Percent of profit increase

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ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

F

erm O feed, an operating company that belongs to Den Ouden Group and situated in The Netherlands, is one of the biggest manufacturers of organic fertilizers in Europe. Its goal: to help the earth maintaining its fertility by producing cradle-to cradle products in the form of organic fertilizers FERTIPLUS®, TOPMIX and ACTIVIT. Two of Ferm O Feed's brands, FERTIPLUS® and TOPMIX are very well received and adopted all over the world.

Each brand, has its specific qualities in order to meet the high standards that specific cultivations demand.

FERTIPLUS® is an ecological and hygienic pellet, produced out organic material.

Unblocking the many materials that soil in which fruit and vegetables grow, FERTIPLUS® fosters the development of cultivation.

The organic fertilizers are

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FERTIPLUS®, TOPMIX AND ACTIVIT MAKE OUR WORLD GROW! attained by a unique and fully automatic production process that is strictly monitored by the veterinary service. Samples are taken from each production batch, these are analysed in an independent laboratory for microbiological quality and nutrient content.

Among others, Ferm O Feed has achieved the world´s recognised certifications: ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for environmental management and VCA** for safe working practices.

Ferm O Feed works hard to achieve the realization of a new production facility for its core business: Producing organic fertilizers. This new factory is Ferm O Feed's answer to the increasing demands from the market.

The production facility will be

built on the biggest plant of Den Ouden Group in Helmond, The Netherlands, situated near important highways. Also, this location has outstanding possibilities for transport over water. The realization of this new factory is expected to improve the autonomous position of the company, that produces liquid and pellet fertilizers. Currently Ferm O Feed relies on third parties when the needs of customers exceed Ferm O Feed's capacity. Although these partnerships are solid solution, the companies raises the standards and aims for an even better and direct services for its clients.

Ferm O Feed aims for a sustainable solution to the earth's exhaustion problem. Join us, together we can make our world grow!

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ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

MEMON OFFERS WIDE RANGE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

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eMon, in business since the early 90's, is specialized in the production and sales of organic fertilizers. In twenty years time MeMon has become the main European exporter of these fertilizers. At two sites in Holland a broad range of organic and organomineral fertilizers are being produced and exported to over fifty countries worldwide.

Since a couple of years MeMon is also producing in Germany. As the international market for organic fertilizers is growing rapidly, further expansion of the production capacity is foreseen.

The products find their way to professional fruit, vegetable and wine growers and to agriculture. Orgevit, Siforga and Monterra are wellknown brandnames. In the retail market and the market for sports turf and amenity MeMon is a leading player as well. In close cooperation with local partners new products are being developed continuously. Highly flexible production facilities allow MeMon to respond rapidly to changes in the evolving market.

The huge and structural availability of high quality vegetable and animal raw materials in the Netherlands and the excellent infrastucture of the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp have contributed to the rapid growth of MeMon too. It enables the company to JULY AUGUST 2014

IN THE MIDDLE-EAST MEMON HAS STARTED UP SALES IN THE 90'S IN THE UAE. NOWADAYS MEMON IS EXPORTING LARGE VOLUMES TO A.O. LEBANON, JORDAN, KUWAIT, IRAN AND IRAQ. TOPSELLING PRODUCT IN THE RANGE IS ORGEVIT, A PELLETISED PRODUCT MADE OF 100 % POULTRY MANURE. offer its products at competitive prices all over the world.

In the Middle-East MeMon has started up sales in the 90's in the UAE. Nowadays MeMon is exporting large volumes to a.o. Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Iran and Iraq.

Topselling product in the range is Orgevit, a pelletised product made of 100 % poultry manure. To meet specific demands Orgevit (as

well as the other products in the range) can be enriched with f.e. humic acids, mycorrhiza, bacteria and zeolite.

In coming years, MeMon wants to further strengthen its leading position. A close cooperation with ambitious partners, an unceasing attention for high quality products and focus on innovation are the key factors in reaching this goal.

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CASE IH SPONSORS AND SPEAKS AT AFRICA SUGAR OUTLOOK CONFERENCE CASE IH WAS AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE FOURTH AFRICA SUGAR OUTLOOK CONFERENCE, HELD IN MOMBASA, KENYA FROM APRIL 28TH TO 30TH.CASE IH PRESENTED ITS FULL RANGE OF EQUIPMENT FOR MECHANIZING SUGAR CANE PRODUCTION, FROM PREPARING THE FIELD THROUGH TO HARVESTING AND DELIVERY AT THE MILL. CASE IH'S SPONSORSHIP OF EVERY EDITION OF THE CONFERENCE IS TESTAMENT TO ITS CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THE INDUSTRY.

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ow in its fourth edition, the Africa Sugar Outlook Conference has established itself as a key event in the industry attended by heads of international sugar industry bodies and professionals from around the world. The three-day event explored the implications of the changing European sugar market on African producers, best practices from sugar production in Brazil, trade and financing opportunities, and technology innovations.

As official sponsor of the Conference, Case IH and its distributor in East Africa, Toyota TUSHO, were present at the event and displayed a Case IH JX75T tractor outside the main conference hall.

Case IH, the originator of sugar cane harvesting technology and a world leader

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in cane harvesting solutions with over 50 years of experience in this sector, presented the benefits of mechanized sugar production with its complete product range for the industry.

Mr. Ă–zkan Eren, Case IH Marketing Manager for the Middle East and Africa, explained how Case IH can support sugar cane producers in every phase of the process with its full range of high efficiency equipment for the industry from field preparation right through to harvesting and transportation to the mill.

Preparing the field The full range of Case construction equipment, from skid steer loaders to motor graders, from wheel loaders to hydraulic excavators for special applications, can take care of all bush clearing operations and setting up the irrigation network.

The powerful Steiger tractors make short work of land levelling, with their heavy scraper axles, heavy-duty

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drawbars, built-in frame weight, powerful engine and rugged transmission.

Preparing the seedbed and planting Case IH also offers heavy disc harrows and combine implements for seed bed preparation that can be operated by its Steiger and Magnum high-horsepower tractors. EZ drive and auto-guidance on the Case IH Magnum tractor is ideal for cane planting and ridging, which requires accuracy and power.

Harvesting with the industry leader Case IH offers the highestcapacity and most reliable sugar cane harvesters in the market: the reputed Austoft 4000 and Austoft 8000.

The Austoft 8000 is designed for harvesting in areas of high productivity and is recognised as providing the best performance in these conditions. Three exclusive Case IH features are at the heart of the Austoft 8000's outstanding results.

The SmartCruise optimizes the usage of fuel in all field

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production situations by matching engine revolutions to the load demand with its intelligent fuel optimizer.

The Autotracker automatically adjusts the basecutter height in relation to the basecutter system's pressure and a pre-set height. The result is a 27.2% reduction in the number of roots ripped from the ground by the basecutter along the stools, a 28.3% reduction in stool damage caused by the basecutter, and a 62.9% reduction in the number of roots ripped by the basecutter at the end of the rows.

The third exclusive feature is the Primary Cane trash extractor anti vortex exclusive system maximises cleaning efficiency while reducing billet losses.

Completing the Case IH harvester offering is the Austoft 4000 is a compact harvester designed especially for sugarcane fields that use reduced row spacings.

Handling and haulage Case crawler excavators are available with a claw attachment for loading the cane on trailers for transportation.

Case IH's 224 hp Puma CVT tractor is the ideal solution for road haulage, and can also be used for cultivation operations off season. It is simple to operate and exceptionally fuel efficient, with the Common Rail fuel injection, Engine Power Management and Automatic Productivity Management features.

This full range of equipment for the sugar cane industry have earned Case IH its reputation as a global provider of powerful, specialized and highly productive equipment for producers looking to maximize the return on their investment.

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785 Airflow on ceiling installation Ten Euroemme® TU600 exhaust chimney fans are installed on the roof. The design of the discharge cone, of the bottom conveyor as well as of the propeller allow to discharge more than 10.000m3/h with 20Pa pressure drop.

Front side Air Extraction

Eighteen Euroemme EC50 wall exhaust fans with discharge cone.

The wall exhaust fans guarantee an average airspeed of 2m/s in the house and 8m3/h airflow per bird helping to keep the best living conditions for the 100.000 hens.

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The top quality of the materials and of the process used to manufacture the CELdek pads guarantee extremely high cooling efficiency as well as unbeatable long life span.

Back side Air Entry

160 x Munters IW wall air inlets optimally distribute the fresh air in the layer house.

They supply fresh air to the animals without causing cold drafts over them and avoiding any extra heating cost.

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Farm Premium Climate Controller The flagship in the Munters controller range provides fully automated control of any climate equipment on the house.

30 ventilation levels can be programmed for exceptionally accurate ventilation.

Farm Guard Alarm Unit PC

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Farm Guard Communication network

The advanced alarm unit allows the monitoring of every alarm related to the climate control of the layer house. In case an alarm occurs the unit can send text message and warning phone calls via the GSM network as well as alarm message to remote PC.

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Air blowers/circulators to optimize air homogeneity.

Heated air can be distributed evenly to reduce heating bills.

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Munters, HumiCool Division, Isafjordsgatan 1, P.O. Box 1150, SE-164 26 Kista, Sweden. Phone +46 8 626 63 00, Fax +46 8 754 56 66.

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