Autonomous growing, plastic-free substrates and cherry tomato production in Spain

Highlights include innovations in CEA, such as Zordi's autonomous growing solutions designed to scale up production while minimizing resource use, and Biobest's opening of a new facility for mass-producing predatory mites for integrated pest management.

There were also a lot of efforts to replace peat moss with sustainable alternatives, like pine bark and plastic-free substrates, as well as new approaches to water management in challenging climates like Mexico.

Two unique initiatives include Israel's Climate First program connecting Israeli climate tech startups with the UK market, and the growing trend of cherry tomato production in Spain's Almería and Granada regions.

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Pine bark as a sustainable substrate alternative

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Climate First's second delegation embarks on UK Roadshow:

"Uniting Israeli innovation with British climate-tech ecosystem"

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Plastic-free substrate trials ongoing

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Fungus eating beetle discovered in tomato greenhouse

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"Water management is a major issue in Mexico"

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Francisco Sabio, Manager of Hortirecursos:

"The cherry tomato is becoming a niche in Almería and Granada"

Almería and Granada are among the leading provinces in the production of protected tomatoes in Andalusia, Spain. These areas cover around 11,700…