Colruyt Group in co-creation with MechaTronix have announced the launch of the CoolGrow VF, a breakthrough vertical farm light which is upto 38% more energy efficient than a conventional vertical farm setup
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Community members from Makoko Village empowered by Innovation: Africa
More than 3,800 community members of the Makoko Village in Mpumalanga now join the millions of people across Africa whose lives have been transformed by the installation of Innovation: Africa’s solar water pumping systems
PhosAgro plans to double mineral fertiliser exports to Africa
PhosAgro Group, one of the world’s largest producers of phosphate-based fertilisers, plans to double its fertiliser exports to Africa in the next three years
RegenConnect programme: Farmers receive new revenue streams for adopting sustainable practices
Cargill and John Deere are announcing a collaborative effort to streamline the digital and in-field experience for farmers using John Deere technology and electing to participate in the Cargill RegenConnect programme
Putting an end to strawberry wastage
Food tech company OneThird on 15 June, announced the deployment of its AI-powered scanner technology in the supply chain of Bakker Barendrecht, part of Greenyard and the sole supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables for Albert Heijn, the largest supermarket chain in The Netherlands