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NEWS UPDATE
UAE IMPORTED 30% OF OF FLOWERS, PLANTS AND TREES BROUGHT INTO THE GCC PAGE 20
LODDER OFFERS QUALITY ROOTSTOCKS PAGE 23
SAUDI ARABIA EMERGES AS LEADING EXPORTER OF AGRICULTURE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS PAGE 24
ALYASEEN AGRI. AT THE FOREFRONT OF SAUDI AGRICULTURE PAGE 25
TABREED: SHOWCASES ITS DISTINCTIVE FEATURES FOR GREENHOUSES
AND POULTRY IN SAUDI AGRO 2015 PAGE 26
WANGARA HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES EXPANDS PAGE 30
SPECIAL ORGANIC FERTILIZERS FERTIPLUS FOR CITRUS, OLIVE, POTATO AND COFFEE PAGE 32
CONTROL OF THE RED PALM WEEVIL PAGE 38
NEW HOLLAND AGRICULTURE TS6 SERIES TRACTORS PAGE 46
ALL THE WORKING POWER OF A TRUE MULTI-TASKER PAGE 50
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UAE fertilizer industry grows by 51% in the
last decade, says GPCA
At 5 million tons, the UAE's fertilizer market has
grown by more than 50% in the last ten years,
according to the Gulf Petrochemicals and
Chemicals Association (GPCA).
Despite the cyclical nature of commodity
products and economic challenges, the fertilizer
industry in the United Arab Emirates has seen
impressive growth in the last decade, said Dr.
Abdulwahab Al- Sadoun, Secretary General,
GPCA. The sector's stable growth capacity,
steady sales and rising employment not only
makes valuable contributions to the Emirati
economy, but also ticks several boxes in the
country's Vision 2021 plans.
The UAE accounts for the third largest share of
fertilizer production in the GCC, according to the
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GPCA's Fertilizers Indicators report. Fertilizers
producers manufactured 5 million tons of products
in 2014, up from 3.2 million tons in 2004.
Meanwhile, fertilizer capacity in the Arabian
Gulf grew to 40.8 million tons in 2014, a 3.8%
increase from the previous year, earning revenues
of US$6.5 billion, according to the report.
An export- oriented industry, the UAE's fertilizer
industry also earned sizable revenues in 2014.
As more than half of fertilizers produced in
the UAE is exported to diverse markets around
the world, manufacturers of this commodity also
earned US$653 million in revenues, continued
Dr. Al- Sadoun.
Looking ahead, the GCC's fertilizer
manufacturers can look into diversifying their
product portfolio to include specialty fertilizers,
advises the GPCA. To date, only 396,000 tons of
speciality fertilizers are currently produced in the
GCC, notably from UAE- based companies like
ADFERT and RNZ Group.
Specialty fertilizers have unique qualities that
define them against urea have innovative
characteristics that yield a higher return in the
global marketplace and therefore result in greater
returns for the producer and the good news is that
the UAE has already demonstrated that it can
manufacture this valuable product.
The topic of innovation will be a key focus at
the upcoming GPCA Fertilizer Convention. Held
of the theme of Innovating for growth: Ensuring
an efficient, sustainable future, the conference will
shed light on how the GCC's fertilizer industry can
contribute to global food security while embracing
an environmentally sustainable future.
UAE Ministry of Environment and Water
organizes seminar on 'Organic Agriculture'
The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water
recently organized a public awareness workshop
on 'Organic Agriculture' in cooperation with
Dubai-based Children's City. The workshop
targeted children aged between 7 and 12 years to
raise awareness about different environmental
areas, especially organic agriculture.
According to Eng. Aisha Mohamed Al
Abdooli, Director of Education and Awareness
Department, Ministry of Environment and Water,
the Ministry is working within the framework of
the National Environmental Education and
Awareness Strategy 2015-2021 launched during
the 18th National Environment Day. She stated
that hosting the workshop in collaboration with
the Children's City complements the first goal of
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the Strategy to educate Emirati
youth about a sustainable
future. One of the main
elements of the UAE's
environmental conservation
policies is to raise awareness
among new generations to help
modify human behavior
towards natural resources.
Eng. Aisha said that the
workshop on 'Organic
Agriculture' is considered a
motivational step towards
environmental conservation as
it educates children on the
importance of adopting the
organic agriculture system and
its contributions in protecting
natural resources. She added
that the simplified explanation
of the mechanism of this system
will help children to learn more
about the styles and techniques
that can be used to preserve the
environment.
During the workshop, a
simple and enjoyable
explanation was provided about
organic agriculture, showing
that this kind of production
does not use chemical materials
such as fertilizers, manures,
pesticides, growth regulators,
hormones, preservatives, and
animal feed. It relies solely on
the use of natural means of
production such as the
agricultural cycle of crops and
natural fertilizers produced
from plant residues and animal
manure to improve the soil.
The National Environmental
Education and Awareness
Strategy is based on six key
objectives that were developed
according to international
standards and the expectations
of the parties concerned. It is
aimed at educating the youth of
the UAE towards a sustainable
future and strengthening the
community's commitment to
sustainability and
environmental protection. In
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addition, the Strategy
encourages the active
participation of enterprises and
economic sectors in moving
towards environmental
sustainability and educates
Governments and key
stakeholders on environmental
issues. The synergy and
effectiveness of outreach and
environmental education in the
UAE as well as efficient
capacity-building will enable
the effective implementation of
the National Environmental
Education and Awareness
Strategy.
UAE Ministry of Environment
and Water visits Japan,
China & Taiwan to learn
modern agriculture &
aquaculture techniques
H.E. Engineer Mariam Saeed
Hareb, Acting Assistant
Undersecretary for the Water
Resources and Nature
Conservation Department,
conducted a series of field visits
in China, Japan and Taiwan to
gain insights on best practices
in the field of agriculture and
aquaculture.
The tour is part of a
technical cooperation signed by
the Ministry with Horin Inc.
which will contribute in
promoting the use of modern
techniques and innovations in
the development of the UAE's
agricultural sector. During the
visit, latest scientific studies in
the field of fish farming and
aquaculture was also observed.
H.E. Hareb emphasized that
the Ministry is keen to develop
the local agricultural sector as
well as promote environmental
sustainability and conserve
natural resources. She pointed
out that the UAE attaches great
importance to the development
of agriculture, water
conservation practices and
seeks sustainable solutions for
living aquatic resources. It is
doing it through enhanced
cooperation with the scientific
and technical organizations,
universities and scientific
research centers, and other
agencies and institutions by
sharing their experiences and
success stories, and
implementation of research and
studies. In addition, the
Ministry contributes in the
development of various
environmental sectors to
achieve the objectives of the
UAE Vision 2021.
Additionally, H.E Hareb said
that the importance of
cooperation at the local and
international levels in various
environmental fields will
expedite learning process about
the best practices and policies
adopted that will enhance
environmental sustainability.
She further added that the
Ministry is seeking to harness
scientific research in various
fields in order to find
alternative and unconventional
solutions to fulfill water needs
for the agricultural sector,
rationalize water consumption
for the local population, and
preserve the UAE's water
resources.
H.E. Hareb confirmed that
the Ministry is looking to keep
pace with advanced
technologies and systems
introduced to achieve
sustainable development and
contribute in providing new
dimensions to the UAE's
agriculture and aquaculture
sectors. It will also work to
establish innovative concepts in
the field of marine and
agricultural research to serve
the goals of the Sheikh Khalifa
bin Zayed Al Nahyan Marine
Research Centre in Umm Al
Quwain and the Agricultural
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Innovation Center in Al Dhaid,
Sharjah.
Hareb also visited the
Ministry of Agriculture and the
Ministry of Science &
Technology in Taiwan as well
as the National Applied
Research Laboratories
(NARLabs) which include 11
specialized institutes and the
Horin Laboratory for
Agriculture and Fisheries.
In addition, the Ministry's
delegation visited Japan to learn
about the best practices and
policies in the field of
aquaculture in addition to
learning about waste water
standards and uses in Japan.
She also visited Japan
International Cooperation
Agency (JICA) to discuss
potential collaboration topics in
capacity building in the fields
of aquaculture, fisheries and the
marine environment. This all
comes in the context of
development and the protection
of fish resources and the
promotion of fish farming
technology to encourage
investment in the aquaculture
industry as one of the world's
most important sectors.
New Anchor Package
Allows Center Pivots to
Irrigate More Land
In today's market, it is more
important than ever for growers
to make the most of all their
cropland to get the highest
possible yield. For many
growers, this means irrigating
land that may be difficult to
reach with traditional center
pivots.
Valmont Irrigation, the
manufacturer of the Valley
brand of irrigation equipment,
is expanding its Bender product
line with a new anchor package
that extends the reach of
irrigation machines even
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further. Valley Bender products
allow a center pivot to bend and
wrap around in-field obstacles,
irrigating the acres behind it.
The new Bender Anchor allows
growers to use Benders on
longer machines and on rough
or rolling terrain to irrigate even
more hectares.
Only Valmont Irrigation
offers an anchor for its bending
units because only Valley pivots
have the strength to handle long
Bender machines, said Valmont
Irrigation Vice President of
Global Marketing Matt
Ondrejko.
Our studies found that
growers can increase their
profits just by irrigating more of
the land they already have,
Ondrejko said. The new
Bender Anchor extends those
irrigated hectares at a low per-
hectare cost, improving yield
and profit.
Alfa Laval Rotary Jet Mixer
effectively handles liquid
and powder mixing
Alfa Laval Rotary Jet Mixer
effectively handles liquid and
powder mixing, gas dispersion
and Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) while
reducing time, energy and costs.
In many applications the
Alfa Laval Rotary Jet Mixer
provides a faster and more
efficient mixing than
conventional methods. It
combines high blending
precision with minimized
mixing times and up to 50%
reduction in energy
requirements. Based on rotary
jet head technology, it can be
used in tanks between 100 and
800,000 liters in size.
Equipped with two or four
nozzles, the Rotary Jet Mixer is
positioned below liquid level in
the tank. Liquid is withdrawn
from the tank outlet by a pump
and circulated via an external
loop to the mixer. It helps
reduce operating expenses
while achieving fast and
efficient mixing. A single
Rotary Jet Mixer can handle
liquid mixing, gas dispersion
and powder dispersion
applications - plus tank cleaning
- without requiring separate
equipment for each process,
thereby delivering significant
savings.
Alfa Laval is a leading
global provider of specialized
products and engineering
solutions based on its key
technologies of heat transfer,
separation and fluid handling.
The company's equipment,
systems and services are
dedicated to assisting customers
in optimizing the performance
of their processes. The solutions
help them to heat, cool, separate
and transport products in
industries that produce food and
beverages, chemicals and
petrochemicals,
pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar
and ethanol.
Alfa Laval's products are
also used in power plants,
aboard ships, oil and gas
exploration, in the mechanical
engineering industry, in the
mining industry and for
wastewater treatment, as well as
for comfort climate and
refrigeration applications.
Alfa Laval's worldwide
organization works closely with
customers in nearly 100
countries to help them stay
ahead in the global arena.
Clariant further
strengthens its leading
position in the US ammonia
catalyst industry
Clariant, world leader in
specialty chemicals, announced
today that Iowa Fertilizer
Company (IFCo) became the
100th customer of AmoMax-
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10. The innovative AmoMax-10
is a highly active catalyst,
capable of substantial energy
savings in the ammonia
production process. With its
proven market success both
locally in the US as well as
globally, Clariant has built a
solid reputation as a leading
supplier of catalysts for
ammonia synthesis. An award
ceremony was held on August
26th in San Francisco at
Clariant's renowned Defining
the Future conference.
Iowa Fertilizer Company
(IFCo) is a nitrogen fertilizer
production company owned by
OCI, N.V. and located in Wever,
Iowa, U.S. IFCo is located in
the heart of the U.S. corn-
producing region where most
nitrogen fertilizers need to be
imported to meet the crop
nutrient demand. The ammonia
plant is a KBR Purifier design
using a natural gas feedstock.
The ammonia converter is
KBR's proprietary horizontal
converter using Clariant's
AmoMax-10 catalyst.
North America is currently
going through a transformation,
as a stable and preferentially
priced natural gas supply
combined with record corn
plantings are increasing the
need for fertilizers. Iowa
Fertilizer Company is only one
of several producers who have
announced expansion projects.
The region is set to increase its
production capacity from 20
Mio tons/year in 2013 level to
27 Mio tons in 2020.
To conserve energy during
the Haber-Bosch Process of
ammonia synthesis, Clariant has
introduced the highly active
AmoMax-10 catalyst. Its
special design results in less
water make during reduction
and less energy consumption
during operation processes,
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while the ammonia yield is
optimized.
Consequently, ammonia
producers benefit from
excellent performance
compared to using conventional
magnetite catalysts.
Catalyst improvements are
paramount for the energy
intensive ammonia industry and
play a key role for the shale gas
driven expansion in North
America. With AmoMax-10,
Clariant helps ammonia
producers to attain their
ambitious goals of maximizing
their output while operating
much more efficiently and
making a positive impact on
sustainability," said Stefan
Heuser, Senior Vice President
& General Manager of Business
Unit Catalysts at Clariant.
Iowa Fertilizer is honored
to be recognized as Clariant's
100th AmoMax-10 reference.
We are excited to combine
Clariant's leading edge
ammonia synthesis catalyst and
KBR's leading edge ammonia
converter design in our new
state-of-the art, grassroots,
world-scale ammonia facility.
These technologies, as well as
other KBR innovations and
Clariant catalysts throughout
the ammonia plant, will stand
Iowa Fertilizer as the most
efficient ammonia plant in
North America when it comes
on stream. Iowa Fertilizer
Company is excited to have the
partnership with Clariant - both
their products and great
technical services - to help
make our plant commissioning
a success and our ongoing
operation at the top of our
industry in terms of both
technology and energy
efficiency. said Darrell W.
Allman, Site Director of Iowa
Fertilizer Company.
Clariant has succeeded in
building close partnerships with
key customers around the globe
and integrating them in its -
highly efficient innovation -
process. By securing Iowa
Fertilizer Company as its 100th
reference, Clariant once has
again demonstrated its
commitment to develop next
generation solutions that are
tailored to the market's needs.
Amsterdam Declaration
focuses on need for
immediate action to
safeguard soils
Please take care of our planet.
Cultivate it, pass it on
responsibly, so we may do the
same. Please look after our
soil." This was urgent plea, on
behalf of the Youth Food
Movement and the world's
children, of 20-year-old
Nyakallo Makgoba at the
closing ceremony of
Celebrating Soil! Celebrating
Life! in Amsterdam.
Speaking at the UN-backed
conference on the importance of
living soil in securing food
supplies, Nyakallo Makgoba
and Joszi Smeets of the Youth
Food Movement demanded that
delegates, including ministers,
royalty and business leaders, act
now to stop to soil erosion and
degradation.
The appeal was met with a
deeply felt moment of silence.
Then, when eight-year old
Meike from the Netherlands
raised the Amsterdam
Declaration above her head, and
parted the crowds, leading the
way out, the room burst into
thunderous applause.
The moment made clear
what the event was really about,
this encounter of spiritual
leaders, NGO figureheads,
business leaders and activists,
including Vandana Shiva, the
former Ministers for Agriculture
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of Germany and Bhutan, and
top functionaries of the FAO.
Organised as part of the
Save Our Soils campaign and
the 2015 International Year of
Soils, the Celebrating Soil!
Celebrating Life! congress
took place in Amsterdam's
Royal Tropical Institute (KIT)
from 26-27 June. The event
highlighted the fact soils are
being lost at a rate of 24
billion tons per year, at an
economic value of Euro1.5
trillion.
These are no mere statistics -
delegates heard that without
fertile soil, climate goals and
food security are totally
hopeless. While such facts and
support by stars like Julia
Roberts have given the
campaign weight, in the end it
was the face-to-face appeal by
the next generation which made
the biggest impact.
As part of the Save Our Soils
'Amsterdam' Declaration, many
of the VIP's and 200 campaign
partners present at the
Conference have contributed
ideas and commitments, making
a promise to younger
generations to do everything in
their power to save fertile soils.
The Declaration makes a
strong case for organic farming
and other forms of conservation
agriculture, stating that, Policy
makers, governments, the
business world and civil society
should recognise these forms of
agriculture as a fundamental
solution for biodiversity, the
climate and food security.
One of the contributors,
Renate Knast, former Minister
of Agriculture in Germany,
stated: We will make soil a
criterion in international law
and global agendas.
The promise of the next
generation was strengthened
earlier that day, when a
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remarkable group of VIP's
carried out a guerrilla gardening
action on the Amsterdam
pavement in front of the
congress premises. Among
them were author and activist
Vandana Shiva, Volkert
Engelsman (CEO Nature &
More), Chief Arvol Looking
Horse (spiritual leader of the
Sioux) and Joszi Smeets (the
young director of the Youth
Food Movement).
Wielding spades, they ripped
out slabs of the Amsterdam
pavement in a symbolic gesture,
exposing the barren sand
beneath, before adding compost
and planting organic seeds.
Speaking during the action,
Vandana Silva said: Livings
soils and living seeds are the
foundation of our society.
Volkert Engelsman, the
Dutch entrepreneur who started
the Save Our Soils campaign in
a joint effort with FAO and
IFOAM, expressed gratefulness
and hope for the future after the
event: Farmers who look after
their soils are the true doctors
of the future.
Crop advice in lawns:
control beetle larvae
biologically with B-Green
Beetle larvae are most likely to
cause damage to your lawn
between July and end
September. B-Green, based on
parasitic nematodes, provides
you with an efficient, fast and,
above all, 100% biological
solution.
The most commonly
occurring beetle pest is the
larvae of the garden chafer
(Phyllopertha horticola). These
larvae mainly appear from early
July till the end of September.
They can usually be found just
underneath the turf, where they
eat the roots. Parts of your lawn
will die and become detach.
Fortunately, there is an
effective biological solution
against beetle larvae. B-Green,
available at Biobest is based
on the parasitic nematode
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.
After application, these
nematodes will look straight
away for beetle larvae that are
hiding in the root layer, says
Biobest advisor Nick Nagels.
They invade the larvae and
multiply inside them. At the
same time they release
bacteria which live in
symbiosis with the nematodes.
This combination of these
bacteria with the growing
nematode population kills the
beetle larvae.
International potato
growers are looking
forward to Berlin
The harvest for stock potatoes
will begin in the next few
weeks in Germany and DKHV
President Thomas Herkenrath is
looking forward to the new
season with confidence. If the
quality of the harvest is good,
he expects to see an
improvement in market
development compared to last
year when a record crop
resulted in significant price
pressures. Early potatoes were
relatively scarce this year and
stocks are depleted. At the same
time, marketing challenges
continue to play an important
role and there is a demand for
innovative ideas to counteract
the decline in potato
consumption.
FRUIT LOGISTICA has
become firmly established as a
key trading platform and
driving force behind the
international potato industry -
something exhibitors have
confirmed in post-trade fair
surveys. Enthusiastic feedback
has come in from many
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countries, including England:
"Participation at this event is
an absolute must", said Robert
Burns from the Potato Council.
"Next year we hope to see
even more British exhibitors
benefit from this high-profile
event." Carol Ford from AC
Goatham also had good things
to report about her company's
first-time appearance at FRUIT
LOGISTICA in 2015: "To say
that I am very satisfied with
our trade fair appearance
would be a real
understatement." The KTG
Group based in Brandenburg
presented a new potato box in
2015 that was very well
received by food retailers. Key
Account Manager Valerio
Giacose is extremely satisfied
with his company's trade fair
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participation: "We had more
direct contacts to the food
retail trade than ever before."
Seafex 2015 nets world-
class line-up of fish
producers and aquaculture
centres
With GCC demand for fresh
fish products expected to grow
approximately eight percent per
annum up to 2030, an
international selection of local,
regional and global fish
suppliers, producers and
aquaculture centres are
preparing to reel in regional
buyers at SEAFEX 2015 - the
region's biggest trade fair and
sourcing platform for the
international seafood industry,
running October 27-29 at Dubai
World Trade Centre (DWTC).
According to a report by the
United Nations' Food and
Agricultural Organisation
(FAO), per capita fish
consumption across the GCC is
estimated at 10 kilogrammes
per year. Courtesy of its high
disposable income and strong,
high-end year-round tourism,
the UAE leads regional per
capita consumption rankings at
24 kilogrammes per year - five
kilogrammes higher than the
global average.
With the regional fish
industry worth AED1 billion a
year, increasing domestic fish
production to reduce trade
deficits remains a core focus for
GCC governments. Heavy
investment in pioneering fish
farming initiatives has resulted
in a regional fund being
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established in 2014 to assist
GCC countries' aquaculture
projects, while the UAE is
planning to set-up the Middle
East's first sturgeon caviar and
salmon farm in 2016. While
boosting domestic fish
production will help meet rising
regional demand for fish, the
reliance on imports will remain.
Fish consumption in the
UAE alone is predicted to cross
the 900,000-tonne barrier by
2030 and the entire GCC
fishing industry currently only
produces 392,000 tonnes of fish
per year. According to the
Ministry of Economy, the UAE
contributes 75,000 tonnes - or
19 percent - of the regional
production total.
This year's largest-ever
edition of SEAFEX will offer
producers and buyers an
unrivalled platform to source
and explore new sales avenues,
distribution channels,
technology advances and
regional expansion
opportunities, said Trixie
LohMirmand, Senior Vice
President, DWTC.
The global fish processing
industry is at an interesting
stage in its evolution. Regional
governments have
acknowledged that, on an
international level, aquaculture
farming centres are catching or
have caught up with traditional
capture fisheries. SEAFEX
provides access to both sectors
and unites more than 150
specialist exhibitors from across
the global fish production
industry with the right partners
from leading regional hotels,
restaurants, caterers, retailers,
wholesalers, distributors and
procurement officials from
across the food processing
sector.
In addition to new country
pavilions from Morocco,
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Poland, Norway and UK,
Belgium-based SEAFEX
newcomer Vichiunai - one of
Europe's largest producers of
crab sticks, surimi products and
fish - will join other seafood
suppliers from USA, Spain,
Singapore, Denmark and
Thailand.
Closer to home, European
Sea Food - a Dubai-based
company importing, exporting
and trading all varieties of
seafood - is participating for a
third-straight year. With
domestic holding aquariums
with a capacity of over 20,000
kilograms of various live
products, European Sea Food
will exhibit its giant lobster
range at SEAFEX 2015.
UAE-based East Fish
Processing LLC, a member of
Thomsun Group, will leverage
SEAFEX 2015 to launch a new
line of breaded and marinated
products under its EASTCO
brand. With an import network
bringing in the finest lobster,
shrimps, crabs, shellfish,
cephalopods and fish from
strategic sources across the
world, East Fish Processing
LLC's new EASTCO products
include marinated fish fillets
and marinated shrimps with
'Lemon & Cilantro' and
'Tandoori' flavours.
Salon du Vgtal theme
2016 : Gardens in towns
Urban agriculture, plantings on
roofs and terraces, green
buildings, communities
grabbing back public spaces..
The question of plants and
nature in towns is a priority.
Plant based companies,
growers, breeders and suppliers
must bring real answers to the
current and future stakes.
It is around this dynamic
theme that the Salon du Vgtal
and the exhibitors offer visitors
the chance to discover a
specific range of plants,
products and services, as well
as showcases, talks and
demonstrations. Rendez-vous
the 16, 17 and 18 February
2016 in Angers (France).
In Europe 73% of the
population live in urban spaces.
On a world level, this
proportion is over 50%, a
proportion which will grow to
66% in 2050.
Towns get progressively
greener and many projects grow
from the concrete every month.
We can see urban greenery in
all its forms: balconies, patios,
terraces, window boxes and
hanging baskets, green roofs and
walls, collective gardens, urban
agriculture, allotments, seasonal
gardens, therapeutic gardens.
Durable, rugged design
optimizes the safe and
efficient handling of
chemicals
Mouvex, part of PSG, a
Dover company and a leading
manufacturer of positive
displacement pumps, is pleased
to announce the addition of new
models of its Abaque Series
Peristaltic (Hose) Pumps.
Unveiled at ACHEMA 2015,
these new Abaque models
incorporate a stronger and
durable rotor design and
innovative hose holding system
while featuring a fresh, new
look of orange and black.
Abaque pumps meet the
challenging requirements of the
chemicals industry, thanks in
part to its seal-free design that
eliminates leaks and product
contamination. These self-
priming pumps can run in
forward or reverse and offer
suction-lift capabilities to 25.5
feet (9 meters), as well as the
ability to run dry without
adversely affecting
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
 NEWS UPDATE

performance, pressure and processors. Abaque pumps are performance, increased

accuracy (no slip). Abaque
pumps are available in ductile
iron and stainless steel
construction, allowing higher
discharge pressure up to 217 psi
(15 bar).
As one of the world's
largest trade shows dedicated to
the chemical-processing
industry, the ACHEMA Show
was a perfect venue to debut
new models of, as well as the
new look for, the Abaque Series
pumps, said Christophe
Jovani, PSG EMEA Marketing
Communications Manager.
Achieving full containment of
raw materials, many of which
can be hazardous to people and
the environment, is a key
consideration for chemical
the ideal technology to utilize
when looking to optimize the
safe and efficient handling and
transfer of these dangerous
chemical materials.
The Abaque Series' pumping
action is achieved by
compression of a circular loop
of elastomeric hose with two
diametrically opposed rotating
shoes. This rotational motion
forces the fluid in the hose to
move ahead of each shoe.
When each shoe reaches the
end of the loop, the reinforced
hose immediately returns to its
original shape, ensuring suction
and priming, creating a strong
vacuum pulling more fluid
inside. This results in a pump
that features higher
reliability and the ability to
handle the toughest pumping
challenges, including extremely
abrasive and aggressive fluids.
Wilden Stallion
Original AODD Pump
Models Now Available with
Pro-Flo SHIFT ADS
Wilden, part of PSG, a
Dover company and a
worldwide leader in air-
operated double-diaphragm
(AODD) pump technology, is
pleased to announce the release
of new Stallion Original
Metal AODD Pump models
powered by the energy-efficient
Pro-Flo SHIFT Air
Distribution System (ADS).
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NEWS UPDATE
pumps incorporate many unique
design features that make the
handling and transfer of fluids
with high solid content more
efficient and effective. Chief
among these are a shock-
absorbing polyurethane screen
base that absorbs the impact
from constant assault by solid
particles, resulting in
maximized durability. The
pumps also feature a large
internal clearance and flow-
through design to keep the
pump from clogging; an
integrated suction strainer; and
an altered ball/seat check valve
assembly that maximizes part
life. Featuring simple
installation and easy
serviceability, Stallion Series
pumps are ideal for rugged
utilitarian applications that
require a robust design.
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Stallion Series pumps also
come equipped with the
innovative Wilden Pro-Flo
SHIFT ADS. The Pro-Flo
SHIFT incorporates a unique
Air Control Spool that
automatically restricts the
amount of air going into the
pump during the latter part of
each stroke, which eliminates
over-filling of the air chamber
and results in reduced air
consumption. By optimizing air
consumption, the Pro-Flo
SHIFT lowers energy and
operating costs, achieving up to
60% savings over competitive
AODD pump technologies. Its
robust design makes the Pro-Flo
SHIFT ideal for use in harsh
operating environments and
includes ATEX compliance for
use in potentially explosive
atmospheres.
The new Stallion Series
pumps are available in three
sizes: PS4, 38 mm (1-1/2);
PS8, 51 mm (2) and PS15, 76
mm (3). All are available in
either aluminum or ductile iron
materials of construction, are
submersible, self-priming,
shear-sensitive, offer increased
On/Off reliability, can run dry,
have superior anti-freezing
properties and can handle
pressures up to 125 psi.
Depending on the model, flow
rates range from 307 to 764 lpm
(81 to 202 gpm).
Case IH showcases its
tractor offering at Sahara
Fair in Egypt
Case IH participated for the
first time with its own dedicated
stand at the 28th edition of
Sahara Expo, the International
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015

Agricultural Exhibition for
Africa and the Middle East held
from September 7th to 10th in
Cairo, Egypt. The event is the
country's longest running and
best attended tradeshow in the
agricultural sector.
On a 200 m2 stand, Case IH
together with its distributor
ECAD displayed a show-
stopping line-up of tractors
which attracted a great number
of visitors, customers and key
industry leaders. Spotlights
were on the flagship Steiger
Series of high-horsepower
tractors for large scale farming
business, represented by a
massive Case IH Steiger 500
model, which was the biggest
tractor at the fair. The
renowned PumaTM Series of
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
multipurpose tractors took also
centre stage with a Puma 180
model, designed with the right
size and power to handle a
variety of tasks in mid-sized
up to large livestock and farm
operations. The headline trio
of tractors was completed by
the versatile JXT75 tractor, as
an ideal solution for small-
scale farmers who need a true
all-rounder.
Visitors were really
enthusiastic about the tractor
line-up we displayed, says
Omar El Hefny, Marketing
Manager at ECAD. They
were taking it in turns for a
picture beside the Case IH
units and especially beside the
Steiger model which was a
true star of the event. Together
NEWS UPDATE
with Case IH representatives,
we encouraged visitors to
discover the units on display
and introduced them to the full
range of Case IH equipment
solutions and services for their
farming business. Visitors were
really impressed by the extent
of the offering and, most of all,
they appreciated the
unmatched quality, reliability
and advanced technology of
Case IH machines which
combine powerful
performance, low operating
costs and ease of maintenance.
These are the specific
requirements to deal with the
most diverse and harsh
environments in which
Egyptian farmers have to
operate every day.
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IPM DUBAI PREVIEW

UAE IMPORTED 30% OF OF FLOWERS, PLANTS

AND TREES BROUGHT INTO THE GCC

Tarek Sibai
Project Manager, planetfair
T
he UAE has been
credited with owning 30
per cent of the total
number of flowers, plants and
trees imported into the GCC in
2014, according to a mirrored
figures by the UN Comtrade, a
repository of official trade
statistics and relevant analytical
tables. For the GCC region
alone, the horticultural industry
has been valued at AED 556
million, further solidifying the
region's position as the leading
importer of flowers, plants and
trees for the past five years,
with the Netherlands ranking as
the top country from where the
imported horticulture products
are sourced from. The industry's
continuing growth is attributed
to the UAE's vibrant hospitality,
services and landscaping
segments.
Looking to play a key role in
the horticulture industry's
continuous growth, the 10th
edition of the International
Plants Expo Middle East (IPM
DUBAI), the most important
plant show in the Gulf region,
which will be held from
October 5 to October 7, 2015 at
the Dubai World Trade Centre,
is expected to throw the
spotlight on the latest market

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trends, innovations and
breakthroughs in the flower and
plants market. Being held under
the patronage of His Highness
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al
Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai
Airports and President of the
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority,
this year's event will be
showcasing eight country
pavilions, including China,
Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany,
Kenya, Mauritius, Sri Lanka
and the USA, in addition to 96
exhibitors--reflecting a 20 per
cent increase from last year.
Expected highlights of this
year's show includes China's
first time to host a country
pavilion, key exhibitions,
demonstrations and talks on
timely industry topics such as
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plants, technology, floristry,
garden features, logistics, plant
maintenance and garden &
landscaping.
The country's horticulture
and landscaping industry, which
is worth AED 364 million,
continues to demonstrate
vibrancy and growth--with
active trading in the past two
years. It also shows 57 per cent
growth as compared to 2011
and 2012. Other industries are
also now looking at
opportunities from the
horticulture business, like the
logistics industry, which has
expressed key interest via
utilizing the transport chain in
moving flowers, plants and
trees as prime cargo, said
Tarek Sibai, Project Manager,
IPM DUBAI PREVIEW
planetfair. All of these positive
developments have given us the
confidence to look forward to a
successful tenth edition of IPM
DUBAI. Over the years, IPM
DUBAI has served as a
strategic platform to showcase
the latest industry trends,
discuss challenges while also
serving as a key venue for
industry players to connect and
explore rewarding
opportunities.
IPM DUBAI 2015 is being
organized by planetfair and
Messe Essen, with support
coming from Dubai Airports
Cargo & Logistics. Media
partners for the show include
TASPO, the leading magazine
for German Horticulture; and
Gulf Agriculture Magazine.
GULF AGRICULTURE 21
 IPM DUBAI PREVIEW

LODDER OFFERS QUALITY ROOTSTOCKS

L
ODDER-ROOTSTOCKS was founded in The most important variety is during the last
1958 as a nursery with a wide-range- 25 years the Prunus GiSelA-ROOTSTOCK-
production of rootstocks for fruit-trees, series for half-size trees, early cropping, large
roses and ornamentals. Until now the fruit-size and good productivity.
specialization came more and more only to
ROOTSTOCKS FOR FRUIT-TREES.
QUALITY-ROOTSTOCKS MADE IN
GERMANY - are becoming more and more
interesting/popular and well known also outside
of Germany.
The root-system of German FRUIT-TREE-
ROOTSTOCKS is different, means better
branched, to that of other countries. That makes
regrowth in the fruit-tree-nursery 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-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!

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015 GULF AGRICULTURE 23

SAUDI AGRICULTURE PREVIEW
SAUDI ARABIA EMERGES AS LEADING EXPORTER
OF AGRICULTURE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
T
he Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia (KSA) has
witnessed remarkable
agricultural development over the
last three decades, successfully
turning large areas of desert into
agricultural fields. It is a major
accomplishment for an arid
country that receives the world's
lowest rainfall of about four
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inches a year. Currently, the KSA
is a leading exporter of a variety
of agricultural products including
organice products and olives and
oil as well as the dairy products,
eggs, fish, poultry, fruits,
vegetables, and flowers to the
markets around the world.
Although the KSA has a
huge desert land, it also boasts
of the areas where the climate
has favored agriculture. The
country has taken great strides
in developing its agricultural
sector by implementing major
irrigations projects and adding
previously barren areas to its
stock of cultivatable land.
Today, agriculture makes a
substantial contribution to the
KSA's economy. It is worth
mentioning that the city of Jouf
is one of the cities that has been
developed for its agricultural
nature and has received special
concern in planting olives as it
has around 12,300,000 olive
trees and the city of Jouf
markets its production
internally as well as
internationally to some of the
European and the Arab
countires.
To reduce its dependence on
the revenue earned from oil
exports as the main source of
income and to produce more
food for its increasing
population with a high
standard of living, the KSA has
been making intensive efforts,
through its five-year
development plans, to develop
its agricultural sector.
Cultivated land in the KSA
has dramatically increased
because of government
encouragement and financial
aids and the country is
presently witnessing an
unprecedented exploitation of
its agricultural potential. The
introduction of sophisticated
technology and modern
machinery and cultivation of
new crops and different
varieties have led to the
establishment of the
greenhouse industry and large
agricultural projects.
This has not only improved
KSA's self-sufficiency but also
the export of some products
such as wheat, dates,
watermelon, poultry, eggs and
fresh milk.
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015

ALYASEEN AGRI. AT THE FOREFRONT
OF SAUDI AGRICULTURE
THE CHALLENGES AND THE SOLUTIONS
T
he Saudi agricultural
market has reached a high
level of development and
sophistication but still there are
new challenges that should be
overcome. The government in its
endeavor to find a delicate
balance between food security
and water security has
restructured the agricultural sector
by suspending its buying of local
wheat, by encouraging large dairy
projects to bring the fodder from
out of the country sources, by
handsomely subsidizing of up to
70% of the cost of new irrigation
technologies, by prohibiting
export of melon, watermelon,
potatoes and onion, and finally by
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
giving liberal loans to investors to
shift to produce under water
efficient glass/green houses.
Alyaseen Agri. Mission:
Provide Efficient Cost-
effective Solutions to its
Customers neatly fit to be put
into action at this stage of
historical development. In
actual fact Alyaseen Agri. had
already built its reputation and
market differentiation based on
providing solutions rather than
a mere material sales.
Alyaseen Agri. provide its
customers with innovative and
tested solutions from world
renowned international suppliers
with efficient water use, high
SAUDI AGRICULTURE PREVIEW
yield, superior quality produce,
and a decent customer financial
return are all in its mind. Market
driven well experienced Mahdi Y. Alramadan
agronomists back-up after sales Chairman
services to ensure customers
satisfaction and loyalty.
Alyaseen Agri. range of
items comprise highly
productive hybrid vegetable
and forage seeds, specialty high
grade soluble and granular
fertilizers, IPM systems and
biological control items, labor
saving efficient machinery,
public health products, first rate
agrochemicals, all of which
gain the customers satisfaction
and acceptance.
GULF AGRICULTURE 25
SAUDI AGRICULTURE PREVIEW
SHOWCASES ITS DISTINCTIVE FEATURES FOR GREENHOUSES AND POULTRY IN SAUDI AGRO 2015
The exceptional Tabreed cooling cell pads provide greenhouse farmers and poultry producers with
the best productivity and highest return on investment
chieving the highest profitability for a
A project is the main goal for any
producer or investor, but animal and
agricultural producers face unique
challenges including weather and climate
conditions, particularly temperature and
humidity, which are regarded to be the most
challenging elements in the region. In every
market across the region, high
temperatures, extreme humidity and salinity
greatly impact operational costs, production
quality and quantity, according to a variety
of economic measures and criteria.
Given the scale of these challenges, a
practical, economical and
environmentally-friendly solution is
needed to help greenhouse and poultry
farmers mitigate the negative impacts of
weather conditions on production. This
solution should also help them achieve
economic goals by allowing them to
produce crops and poultry of the highest
quality and largest quantity, which give
them an added value and the opportunity
to sell their superior production for the
best possible prices compared to their
competitors.
Evaporative cooling cell pads proved to
be the optimal solution, setting new
standards for agricultural and animal
production in desert areas with the
toughest weather conditions. They have
been shown to increase the biological
performance of poultry and plants,
resulting in increased productivity and
profitability.
Stemming from an ongoing
commitment to address the unique
challenges faced by animal and
agricultural producers in the region, Wadi
Group established Tabreed in 2006 to
manufacture state-of-the-art cooling cell
pads using evaporative cooling
technology. In a record time, Tabreed
became one of the most significant
players in manufacturing and exporting
cooling cell pads to the Middle East and
Central Europe.
Tabreed cell pads offer an exceptional
cooling and ventilation system that
combines four unique features to deliver
optimal production and profitability. These
26 GULF AGRICULTURE
features comprise of the quality of
manufacturing raw material, ultimate
performance in reducing temperature
inside poultry wards and greenhouses to
achieve the best possible productivity,
competitive price and convenient
operational cost to achieve the highest
return on investment. The advanced
manufacturing technique combined with
the outstanding European craft paper and
know-how give Tabreed cooling cell pads
exceptional wetting properties and
increase their ability to absorb and
release water. Many European and
Chinese cooling pads may possess one
or two of these features, but Tabreed
cooling cell pads have a clear competitive
advantage in any market.
In terms of quality, Tabreed
evaporative cooling cell pads consist of
corrugated sheets of cellulose paper
gathered in an opposite sequence with a
bee-hive structure allowing air to flow
smoothly through the cell pads. Made of
high-quality European craft paper, Tabreed
cell pads are coated with bitumen
polishing, a colorless and odorless
substance, which prevents disintegration of
cell pads and enables farmers to wash off
the salt and minerals that accumulate
overtime on the pads. The bitumen
polishing further prolongs the lifespan of
the pads and hence makes them more
durable. These unique features make
Tabreed cooling cell pads best positioned
to operate in the Gulf countries, where
excessive amount of solid substances and
salts in water are rampant.
The most significant feature of Tabreed
cooling cell pads is the unparalleled
capability to withstand even the harshest
climate conditions, while reducing the
internal temperatures by up to 15 degrees
in greenhouses and up to 20 degrees in
poultry wards in the most efficient, cost-
effective and environment-friendly manner.
Cooling cell pads use an evaporative
cooling technique that self-adjusts to the
environmental conditions of poultry wards
to best suit the flocks by maintaining an
ideal temperature of 20-26 degrees, which
provides optimum growth rate at a
practical production cost. The balanced
air distribution inside the wards leads to
the homogeneous growth of poultry
flocks. Tabreed's cooling efficiency will
also decrease the heat stress on birds
allowing the feed conversion rate (FCR)
to decrease, while increasing the meat
yield reflected in the breast of the bird.
Over time, the cells' performance will
increase hen house capacity by 25% in
each poultry ward, meaning that a ward
with 10,000 hens will be able to host
12,500 hens, thanks to Tabreed cooling
cell pads.
As for greenhouses, Tabreed cell pads
have been proven to help farmers double
their annual profits due to their ability to
regulate the annual production cycle of
various crops and provide ideal conditions
for select crops outside their planting
season, which doubles crop quantities
available for sale throughout the year.
Tabreed cell pads also maintain smooth
air flow throughout the greenhouse, which
leads to the homogeneous growth of
crops and enables farmers to increase the
production capacity of greenhouses by
approximately 40%, while maintaining
high quality crop yield. The cell pads
further provide optimal humidity levels,
which increases soil fertility and curbs the
formation of harmful bacteria. This in
return, contributes to the fertilization
process, enriches the soil and increases
the volume of high-quality crops. Last but
not least, Tabreed cell pads renew the air
and oxygen levels inside the greenhouse,
which enhances the photosynthesis
process and boosts quality and
productivity of crops.
Tabreed cooling cell pads combine
Chinese cost-efficiency with European
durability rendering themselves as the
most viable solution for heat reduction in
local and international markets. Tabreed
offers evaporative cooling cell pads to
poultry producers and greenhouse
farmers at a competitive price. They have
been proven to be efficient, reliable and
durable, offering optimal performance in
the toughest weather conditions, ideally
suited for Gulf countries.
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
PLANTER BAGS
WANGARA HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES EXPANDS
T
he Australian company that was the first in
the world to conceive the round bottom
woven planter bag with handles, has
recently expanded to include new investors Geoff
and Lina Stowe. They will be joining Steve
Turner, innovator of the Easy-Fill highest
quality High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) woven
planter bags. Steve is well known and respected in
the Horticultural Trade for his industry knowledge,
quality products and long term customer
relationships. Together, as WHS Australia, they
have expanded their product range to provide even
more high quality horticultural products.
After almost 20 years, the Easy-Fill Planter
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Bag remains the undeniably highest quality and
longest lasting planter bag. Many cheap imitation
bags have been marketed since, but none has
stood the test of time and climates as well as the
Easy-Fill planter bag . With close to 18 million
bags sold in over 20 countries, their reliability and
strength is without fail.
This product continues to sell well and is being
adopted by new markets, such as blueberries for
its superior root growth, reliability and ease of
transport compared to traditional growing
methods.
WHS Australia is involved from the
manufacturing of the HDPE products to the final
sale. This advantage provides quality control at
every level of the process. Building on their
experience and reputation, a number of products
have been added to the HDPE range: These
include, HDPE UV stabilised, lock stitched knitted
Shade Cloth, which is available in all shade factors
and has a minimum 5 year warranty. The Easy-
Grow Hedge Bag is also a new addition. These
1m long rectangular bags are ideal for planting and
shaping hedges. They are easily transported due
to their durable carry handles.
One of the most exciting new products in this
range is the high performance HDPE
Geomembrane that is 100% made in Australia
from Chevron Phillips Marlex K307 MDPE
Hexene Copolymer. Industry applications for this
Geomembrane include pond and water feature
liners. More generally these geomembranes are
used in gas and chemical tank containment liners
as well as landfill liners.
Of particular interest to Nurseries and Growers
is their very high quality Weed Control Mat. It is
also available in a variety of widths, to help
control weeds without the use of chemicals, but
still allowing air and water to penetrate through to
the underlay. It is UV Stabilised and provides
long life.
Obtaining good quality hardwood stakes that
are sourced from environmentally sustainable
areas has become a global priority. WHS
Australia provides Indonesian V-Legal hardwood
stakes to the Horticultural Industry as well as First
Cut Bamboo canes for a variety of uses in
Horticulture.
WHS Australia remains committed to
providing the highest quality products that its
customers have depended on for almost 20 years.
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
 INTERVIEW
ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

SPECIAL ORGANIC FERTILIZERS FERTIPLUS

FOR CITRUS, OLIVE, POTATO AND COFFEE
Fertiplus is the brand name of the organic fertilizers produced by Ferm O
Feed. There are different types of Fertiplus , like Fertiplus 4-3-3. Now also
available special organic fertilizers aimed at a certain cultivation such as
Fertiplus Citrus, Fertiplus Olive, Fertiplus Potato and Fertiplus Coffee.

In an exclusive interview
with Gulf Agriculture
Magazine, Mr. Rob den
Ouden, Commercial Director
of Ferm O Feed, explains
about his company, commit-
ments, its products, exporters
and expansion plans.

Can you brief us your

product range and its
applications?
Our fertilizers are used for
various applications. For
example Fertiplus is very
useful for better fertility and
organic matter at vegetable
cultivation, fruit cultivation,
landscaping, ornamental plant Could you explain about your Local farmers supply us with
cultivation, tree cultivation company and its production? raw material. The basic raw
and flower cultivation. Ferm O Feed is a Dutch material consists out of chicken
Fertiplus can also be used company, which produces and manure. In our modern factory
for coffee, tea, cocoa, rubber, sells organic fertilizers. About there will first be an inspection
yam, cassava, potatoes, corn 95% of the products are being of the dry matter and NPK
and rice. exported all over the world. content. After that the manure

The Fertiplus Family

32 GULF AGRICULTURE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015


will be mixed in the composting
places for a period of 5 days.
Then the manure will be dried
until the dry matter is about
88%, which is followed by the
process of killing pathogens and
weed seeds (60 minutes, 70
degrees Celsius). Finally, it will
be pressed into pellets of 3 mm,
5 mm or crumb.
Ferm O Feed controls most
of the supply chain and can
therefore guarantee the quality
of the products. Of course the
stabilized organic matter in all
products is one of the most
important profits of the
products, as it boosts the soil
and improves the micro life in
the soil.
How does the new App help
us to fertilize more
effectively?
The new Organic Fertilizer
Assistant 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
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
types and weather reports
worldwide. The "farmers'
forum" on the app offers a
platform on which farmers can
share their knowledge all over
the world and can discuss
specific problems. The app
makes it possible to give
organic farming a boost all over
the world. The app is now
available at the App Store and
is free of charge.
Can you tell us about your
exports?
We export organic Fertilizers to
more than 60 countries
worldwide, mostly in Europe,
Latin America, Africa and the
Middle- and Far East. More and
more products are sold through
retail, but the bulk of the
organic Fertilizers is used in
professional agriculture. Due to
the growing focus on
sustainable products, and an
increasing need for organic
Fertilizers, Ferm O Feed
extends its product range
further to meet the demand of
the customer. Additionally
Ferm O Feed advises the
professional growers. They can
plant test fields to gain more
knowledge and experience with
ORGANIC FERTILIZERS
organic fertilizers. Passionate
staff will assist the customer to
get the most out of his
cultivation process.
As a part of your expansion
programme, are you looking
for importers, agents and
dealers in the Middle East?
Weekly, Ferm O Feed receive
customer orders from various
countries to help improve soil
structure and fertility, to
ultimately increase food
production. Due to the wide
need for a better soil structure
and organic healthy crops.
There is an increasing demand
for organic farming all over the
world. From the production in
the Netherlands to the
processing in a developed or
developing country, we aspire
to manage everything in a
highly efficient way.To better
serve incoming request and for
the acquisition of new clients,
we are looking for independent
agents, importers and dealers
who want to broaden their
product assortment.
For more information:
www.fermofeed.com
sales@fermofeed.com
GULF AGRICULTURE 33
 HUMIC ACID
GERMAN ORGANIC FERTILIZER AND
HUMIC SUBSTANCE PRODUCERS
Dr. Yasser Dergham, Humintech Company, Germany
H
umintech is one of the
worldwide largest
organic fertilizer and
humic substance producers,
based in Grevenbroich,
Germany. Humintech GmbH is
expanding its production
capacity and therefore moved in
2014 to a new production plant
(30,000 m2) in Grevenbroich,
Germany (directly closed to the
34 GULF AGRICULTURE
lignite open cast mining
Garzweiler II). Humintech used
to produce its humic acids
based products in three different
areas and now it joined them in
one area in Grevenbroich. In
this way, Humintech has the
possibility to optimize its
logistics and supply its products
faster to the customers
worldwide. The new high
technology production line
enables Humintech to increase
the production capacity to about
50,000 t/year humic acids based
products in granular form
(Perlhumus), 10,000 t/year
humic acids based products in
water soluble form
(Powhumus) and 30,000
cbm/year of humic acids based
products in liquid form
(Liqhumus). The new
production line will enable the
Humintech team to maintain
and increase the quality of its
humic acids based products and
to manufacture several new
products based on humic acids
in combination with other
organic fertilizers and
biostimulants. Beside the
current product line the
company will update its new
product range to more than 50
different humic acids and
organic matter based products
within the next two years,
which will contribute to
increase the quantity and
quality of plant production.
Humintech takes the best
German oxidized Lignite
resources' (Leonardite) with
high humic /fulvic acids
quantity and uses the high
technical production methods to
get the high humic acid quality.
Furthermore Humintech is
active in research, development
and industrial production of
humic matter and humic acids
for agriculture, animal feed,
pharmaceutical and construction
industries, veterinary medicine
and environmental applications
such as water purification and
soil remediations.
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 HUMIC ACID

Humintech produces a large ORIGIN and selected Trichoderma

quantity of granulate humic BioHealth TH/BS WSG is harzanium fungus, high quality
acid as Perlhumus, water obtained through alkaline isolated and selected Bacillus
soluble humic acid as extraction from German subtilis strains and extracted
Powhumus and liquid humic Leonardite (highly oxidized from Ascophyllum nodosum
acid as Liqhumus and 6% Fe- lignite), high quality isolated seaweed.
humate as Humiron. Humitech
started the production of humic
acid with various
microorganisms as antagonist
of several soils born disease.
BioHealth is one successful
antagonist to soil born fungi.
THE SECRET OF
BioHealth TH/BS WSG
DESCRIPTION
BioHealth TH/BS WSG is a
FERTILE SOILS
blend of selected Trichoderma
harzianum and Bacillus subtilis
strains, humic acids and
seaweed extract. Trichoderma
harzianum and Bacillus subtilis
are antagonist to soil borne
pathogens like e.g. Phythium,
Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia or
Fusarium, whose hyphens and
organs can be disposed by
Humus can only be replaced
Trichoderma's comprehensive
enzyme tools. Thus
by humus in the soil...
Trichoderma suppresses the Humic and fulvic acids are the most important parts
spreading of these pathogens. in humus and are the base material for the
Bacillus subtilis have evolved wide product range of Humintech, Germany.
numerous mechanisms for both Soil Conditioners
attack of other fungi or Biostimulants
bacteria and for enhancing Soil Inoculants
plant and root growth. During Organic Fertilizers
a culture Bacillus subtilis Deciency Correctors
nourishes on the root exudates
in the rhizosphere and thus
builds a biological protective
barrier against soil borne
pathogens.
In latent affected plant
material BioHealth TH/BS German technology
WSG remains ineffective, due
to the reason that the antagonist
YEARS
cannot follow the parasite into
the inside of the plant. 1974 - 2014

Therefore BioHealth TH/BS
WSG has to be regarded as a
soil conditioner or rather a plant
intensifier and under no
circumstances as a fungicide
against soil pathological fungi.
Do you need further information? Dr. Yasser Dergham
Please do not hesitate to contact me. Dipl.-Ing. agr.
Technical and Sales Manager
I am looking forward to answering your questions.
Phone +49 2181 70 676 - 25
Telefax +49 2181 70 676 - 22
y.dergham@humintech.com
Humintech GmbH Am Psenberg 9-13 DE- 41517 Grevenbroich / GERMANY w w w.humintech.c o m

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015 GULF AGRICULTURE 35

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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Products commonly applied at nurseries, both in temperate and hot climate
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Excellent for tree planting by the road and highway, useful for the purpose of
general cleaning works, composting, and in any similar applications.

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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
RESEARCH
CONTROL OF THE RED PALM WEEVIL
SOSPALM PROTOCOL: A VERY EFFECTIVE SYSTEM TO CONTROL THE RED PALM WEEVIL
LEAVING NO PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN POLLEN OR DATES IN DATE PALM TREES.
Jos M. Llorens Climent. Dr. Agricultural
Engineer, Section Chief of the Medical Service
and Plant Certification of the Conselleria de
Presidencia y Agricultura, pesca, alimentacin y
agua of the Generalitat Valenciana and Director
of Professorship of the Palmeral of Elche of the
University Miguel Hernndez of Elche (Alicante).
F
rom among the different systems of
application of pesticides by Endotherapy,
the city of Alicante (Spain) adopted the
SOSPALM system in 2010 to combat the red
palm weevil in about 5000 palms in the
municipal parks of the municipality.
To try to answer any questions presented by
the SOSPALM system, several trials have been
designed by the professorship since early 2011.
The first question was: Is SOSPALM an
effective system? To answer this question, in
early May 2011 Canariensis palms with a stem
of less than one metre were used, in pots with
drip irrigation and covered with nets, into
which the same number of adults, male and
female, were introduced.
The same insecticide was injected through
SOSPALM pegs at monthly intervals.
The result was that six months later, all the
treated palm were healthy while all the
untreated examples were dead.
The second question was: Do all insecticides
behave in the same way when applied with
the SOSPALM system?
To answer this question, in June 2011 a trial
was devised in which various palms previously
fitted with the SOSPALM peg, covered with
nets and with the same number of adult male
and female red palm weevil introduced, were
injected with ten different insecticides via
SOSPALM pegs.
Six months later, all the palm trees treated
with the most effective insecticides remained
healthy while the palm trees treated with less
effective products had died.
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The third question was: What is the
persistence of the effective insecticides under
conditions of high pest pressure? In two trials
similar to the above, the most effective
insecticides were applied at a frequency of 15,
30, 45, 60 and 90 days. These trials also served
to establish the curative effects of the tested
insecticides.
Six months later, of the palms treated every
45 days one died and of the palms treated every
90 days, two died, while those injected every 15
to 30 days were healed.
In turn, various dilutents were tested, from
which SOSPALM LIQUIDO was obtained, in
order to improve the behavior of the pesticides.
This trial was repeated on a larger scale in
April 2012 with Phoenix Canariensis palms of
more than two metres in height.
The fourth question was: How does the palm
tree react to the introduction of the
SOSPALM peg? In 2011, seven months after
the first trial, the palm trees where the
SOSPALM pegs had been installed were opened
and inspected, whereby it was verified that the
surrounding tissue only showed slight damage
caused by the drill bit when drilling the
perforation whereas the rest of the tissue
remained healthy.
Since 2012, whenever a palm tree in the
Effect and persistence trial.
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Upward systemia in tall dactilyferas.
Effect of the peg.
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RESEARCH
Effect of the peg.
municipal gardens of Alicante that has been fitted
with a SOSPALM peg falls due to a structural
fault, the opportunity is taken to section and
inspect the effect of the peg on the inside. Now,
four years later, it can be proved that when the
system is installed correctly no lesions appear
inside the palm, with the peg remaining functional
and able to continue with the treatments.
The fifth question was: Is the behavior of the
insecticides applied by Endotherapy in date
palms between 5 and 13 meters high similar?
Two trials of monthly applications were carried
out beginning in August 2012. In this case, the
trial were designed in a different way. Four
months after the implementation of the
SOSPALM protocol, samples of the apical
meristem were collected and brought to the
Regional Agricultural Laboratory of Valencia to
test for pesticide residues.
It was found that the insecticides applied
were present at the apical meristem. Similar
tests were conducted in 2014 with the same
results and repeated in 2015.
The sixth question was: Do SOSPALM pegs
keep the same effectiveness with the passage
of time? To this end, in June 2014, a trial was
performed in Canariensis and dactilyferas palms
between five and eleven meters high, in a park
in Alicante, where the pegs had been installed
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RESEARCH
four years earlier and insecticides had been
injected periodically. Only one insecticide was
applied and samples were taken of the apical
meristem to detect the presence of the pesticide.
Pesticide residues in dates.
Pesticide residues in pollen.
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The samples were analyzed in the same
laboratory and it was determined that the
insecticide applied was present in the meristem,
meaning that after four years the SOSPALM
pegs maintain their effectiveness.
Two more trials were conducted in
commercial fields of tall date palms, in the town
of Elche, with SOSPALM pegs which had been
installed two years earlier.
A third trial was made with Phoenix
Canariensis palms with SOSPALM pegs which
had been installed three years before and after
more than a year without applying any product.
In both trials the insecticide was found in the
meristem.
Similar trials have been done in 2015.
The seventh question was: Do pesticide
residues appear in dates when implementing
the SOSPALM protocol? To this end, two
trials were designed in commercial production
fields of Metjoul and Confitera varieties of
dates. Monthly applications of insecticide were
made since June 2014.
The SOSPALM protocol was applied and
when the dates were ready to harvest they were
taken to the same laboratory for residue
determination. It was found that there was no
presence of insecticides in the dates analyzed.
This test was repeated in 2015.
The eighth question was: Do pesticide
residues appear in palms flowers when
implementing the SOSPALM protocol? In
May 2015, applying the same protocol, flower
samples were taken and brought to the same
laboratory.
The result was that no pesticide residues were
found in the pollen of flowers when applying
the SOSPALM protocol.
It is planned that this trial be repeated in
2016.
Full details of the trials cited in this summary
are posted on the website of the University
Miguel Hernndez:
http://palmeralelx.umh.es/trabajos-catedra-
2/lucha-activa-contra-el-picudo-iii-tratamientos-
con-endoterapia/
For these reasons, THE SOSPALM
PROTOCOL IS A VERY EFFECTIVE
SYSTEM TO CONTROL RED PALM
WEEVIL, LEAVING NO PESTICIDE
RESIDUES IN POLLEN OR DATES IN
DATE PALM TREES.
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
SEEDS
SERVING THE MIDDLE EAST AND
THE GULF REGION GROWERS
E
arly Spring 2015 Innova
seeds Co. and its sister
company Niagara Seeds
embarked on a major research
and development screening trial
at the company new research
facility located in Modesto,
CA, USA. The project covered
7 acres of land planted with our
major crops and breeders new
introductions for Watermelon,
Melon, Cucumber, Tomato,
Pepper, Eggplant, Squash,
Cabbage, Cauliflower & Sweet
Corn.
560 new varieties were
tested and evaluated under two
different sowing periods to
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cover both spring and late
summer sowing and based on
our results we feel proud and
excited about the new hybrids
that we will launch in the
coming season aiming through
them to address growers new
cultivation challenges and
insure success and prosperity to
our customers and growers who
uses our seeds around the
world.
Our sales and marketing
activities also witness
geographical expansion in
South East Asia, Africa and
South America making our
International global reach now
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015

to 47 countries. The company is
also launching its new website
and new version of technical
sheets showing true to type
performance of each variety
that we list or advance in our
product line system.
The developments this year
did not stop there but also
covered operation where a new
air column unit was added, a
machine used to improve final
germination on seeds and
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
increase uniformity at growers
fields. Our 3rd seed counter was
also delivered earlier this year to
enhance our turnaround time for
processing orders and shipping
them on time. Lastly our fully
automated seed treatment unit is
on target to be installed this
Autumn which is needed to
cover the increased volume we
are processing on a yearly basis.
This expansion comes as an
additional support to our state of
SEEDS
the art operation facility where
today we handle seed milling,
cleaning, sizing, treatment and
packaging insuring delivering
high quality seeds.
Lastly and from all of us at
both Innova Seeds and
Niagara Seeds Companies we
would like to thank all our
customers for their trust and
un-wavered support as without
them we wouldn't be where we
are today.
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GREENHOUSES
CHINESE GREENHOUSE BEYOND
YOUR EXPECTATIONS
C
hina has the range of
climates and soils
favorable for the
production of a diversity of high
quality tropical, subtropical and
temperate vegetables, flowers,
and fruit suitable for domestic
and export consumption. It is
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also the world's largest producer
and consumer of horticultural
products. With the modernization
of agriculture and fast
development of horticultural
industry, the greenhouse
technology is also a field that
develops very fast, and to some
extent, the technology is same as
the other leading countries in
Horticulture. Among them,
Kingpeng Corp. is for sure the
most successful one.
Started from 1959, Kingpeng
has involved in greenhouse
business more than 50 years. As
a leading greenhouse
manufacturer from China,
Kingpeng could provide service
of greenhouse design,
manufacture, installation and
plant production in all functions
of greenhouses. Now, Kingpeng
has become a world-known
brand by its tailor-made design,
high quality product, reasonable
price, excellent performance
and satisfied services.
Kingpeng could provide
different kinds of greenhouses,
plastic film greenhouse, glass
greenhouse, Polycarbonate sheet
greenhouse, tunnel greenhouse,
shade house, and net house etc.
These greenhouses could be used
for various functions, flower
production, vegetable
production, seedling, nursery,
breeding, research,
demonstration garden, retailing
center, and storage etc.
From 2001, Kingpeng started
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
 GREENHOUSES

to be involved in the international

market and made a great show-
up and incredible achievements
since then. Up to now,
Kingpeng has exported
greenhouses and equipments to
more than 40 countries, and lots
of it in the hot climate region,
like Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi
Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt,
Angola, Congo, Algeria,
Zimbabwe etc. Besides this, we
also exported to United State,
Canada, Russia, Ukraine,
Kazakhstan, Philippine,
Indonesia, Thailand,
Bangladesh, Japan, Iran,
Ethiopia, Vietnam, Turkey etc.
Because of the high quality of
our greenhouse, lots of
customers become our agents in
the local market, and also make
a good business for their own.
Extra service will create
added value to Kingpeng's
clients, feasibility report, project
consultancy, production
suggestions, water-saving
technologies and all the other
turnkey solutions could also be
served. Famous agronomists
could always help our customers
to maximize the production and
guarantee the high yields. The
comprehensive services and
solutions make Kingpeng
become an important player in
this sector in the world.
With the fast development of
Kingpeng, it became the only
stock listed company in china
greenhouse sector in 2008. This
is an extra security that you are
dealing with a major share
holding company, and the quality
of their product and services
could be fully guaranteed.

For further information or

local dealers close to you,
please visit:
www.chinakingpeng.com, or
contact Mr. Ray Yang by email:
ray@chinakingpeng.com, or
mobile: +86 135 2207 0302.

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015 GULF AGRICULTURE 45

TRACTORS

N
ew Holland
Agriculture TS6
Series tractors trace
their roots to 1965 - to
tractors famous for rock-solid
construction, brute power and
simple maintenance. TS6
Series tractors are built to
withstand the roughest
conditions and perform
effortlessly a wide variety of
tasks, from mowing along the
side of the road to carrying
out loader work or doing
tillage operations.
Federico Bellotto, New
Holland Business Director for
Africa & Middle East said:
The TS6 Series builds on
this heritage and offers
farmers real value for their

NEW HOLLAND
AGRICULTURE
TS6 SERIES
TRACTORS

46 GULF AGRICULTURE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015


investment: they can be
depended on to work long
hours tirelessly in multiple
applications, in the field or on
the road, in the toughest
conditions; they are easy to
maintain; and they come at a
budget-friendly price.
A versatile powerhouse
The four TS6 Series tractors
run fuel-efficient
turbocharged, intercooled,
Tier 3 compliant engines:
four-cylinder, 4.5 litre for
the TS6.110 and TS6.120,
and a six-cylinder, 6.7 litre
for the TS6.125 and TS6.140.
These engines deliver a
powerful performance
ranging from 82 kW
(110 hp) to 104 kW
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
(139 hp) and maximum torque
of up to 625 Nm for the most
demanding applications.
The dual-pump, open-
centre hydraulic system
delivers all the hydraulic flow
needed for the implements.
For applications requiring
more hydraulic power, an
auxiliary 34-litre pump can be
added to the 49-litre
implement pump. A dedicated
34-litre steering pump ensures
that the hydraulic demands of
the rear implement do not
affect the steering.
TS6 Series tractors can
handle three-point-mounted
implements with ease with the
standard 2,410 kg lift
capacity hitch. For heavier
implements an additional lift
Rated power
kW / hp
Maximum torque
@1250 rpm
TRACTORS
ram can increase capacity to
3,639 kg or, if even more is
needed, two lift rams can raise
it to an impressive 4,647 kg.
Strong, built for flexibility
in tough conditions
The TS6 Series tractors are
known for their rock-solid
construction and the new
models, customised for the
tough conditions found in the
Gulf region, are able to power
through every task they are !A VERSATILE
given, from mowing on the POWERHOUSE
roadside to loader work, from !STRONG, BUILT FOR
tilling to haying.
FLEXIBILITY IN
They are available in a
choice of simple and easy to
TOUGH CONDITIONS
use transmissions to meet the !COMFORT AND
different farming requirements. SIMPLICITY COME
The standard 8x8 mechanical AS STANDARD
TS6.110 TS6.120 TS6.125 TS6.140
82/110 88/118 93/124 104/139
510 515 555 625
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TRACTORS
shuttle transmission is ideal for
operations like roadside
mowing and haying, where
forward/reverse shuttling is not
often needed. The 8x8
hydraulic shuttle provides the
convenience of clutchless
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shifting, perfect for
applications where direction
changes are frequent. The 16x8
DualPower hydraulic shuttle
transmission, with an
additional underdrive gear for
each forward speed, offers the
optimal solution for hilly
conditions and haying.
TS6 Series models are
available with a choice of
front axles to match different
tasks. The TS6.110 and
TS6.120 can be specified
with the optional 2WD
heavy-duty axle for heavy
loader work, or a Class 3
FWD axle for even more
traction and pull. The
TS6.125 and TS6.140 come
with the heavy-duty axle as
standard, and a heavy-duty
Class 4 FWD axle is also
available. Also, a 98-inch rear
bar axle can be specified if
row spacing flexibility is
needed to prevent damage to
the crop and to have the
option of using dual rear
wheels for better flotation to
protect the soil.
Comfort and simplicity
come as standard
TS6 Series tractors are
designed for comfort,
providing plenty of legroom
and a smooth ride. The flat
deck platform offers
excellent all-round visibility
and provides a wide
workstation, a mechanical
suspension seat with armrests
and adjustable tilt steering
wheel as standard. An
optional deluxe rubber floor
mat reduces noise and
vibration, adding to the
operator's comfort. All levers
are located conveniently
within easy reach.
Servicing TS6 Series
tractors is simple and quick.
The flip-up, one-piece hood
provides easy access to all
service points. The big fuel
tank - 150 litres on the four-
cylinder models and 235 litres
on the six-cylinder ones -
means that refuelling is kept
to a minimum.
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TRACTORS
ALL THE WORKING POWER
T
he world of farming is
changing rapidly. Still,
there are things that will
never change, like the
importance of choosing
farming equipment that works
as hard as you, the whole day,
every day. Since their first
introduction in 1923, the
Farmall tractors have been
synonymous of versatile
workhorses, built to deliver
performance and rock-solid
reliability under every working
condition. This tradition now
lives on in the Case IH Farmall
JXM Series. With a perfect
balance of robust design and
rugged strength, these compact
tractors offer the power and
cost-effective performance
needed by 21th century farming
and are the ideal workmate for
every farming task.
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Strong at Heart
The Farmall JXM Series is
powered by the world renowned
Iveco S8000 Series engines,
which are available in two
versions: 80 hp (59.7 kW) and
88 hp (65.7 kW). With this 4-
cylinder turbocharged
powering, which is further
enhanced by the intercooler in
both models, the Farmall JXM
tractors are tuned to deliver
optimum and reliable
performance, high torque and
excellent productivity. The
lower cooling requirements
ensure high fuel
efficiency and
considerable savings. The
no-rust 90 litre fuel tank
gives more than enough
fuel for long working
days without any
refueling need. These
results are maximized by the
excellent torque characteristics
with up to 340Nm of torque and
an impressive 30% of torque
backup.
Running Smoothly in All
Situations
Not all farming tasks are alike.
That is why the Farmall JXM
Series offers a wide range of
transmissions to suit perfectly
any application. All standard
8x8 and 12x12 transmissions
are synchromesh with
mechanical or Power Shuttle,
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
 TRACTORS

OF A TRUE MULTI-TASKER
which further increases the class fuel and power efficiency option, which is ideal for
versatility of these tractors, and continuous implement smaller implements, and the
enabling the operator to shift on operations. 1,000 rpm option that better
the go, even at high speeds. The suits those farming tasks
optional 20x20 creeper variant Well Equipped for requiring high-powered
offers speeds as low as 280 Productivity equipment, such as spraying
meters per hour which are ideal The Farmall JXM tractors are and spreading jobs. Ground
for specific applications such a valuable performers also speed PTO is standard
requiring high torque at extra- for their great PTO power and throughout the range while the
low speeds, such as trenching, high lifting capacity which reverse PTO is available as
vegetable farming and allow them to work with a wide option.
mulching. The new dash- range of tools and implements. The 3 point hitch has a lift
mounted shuttle lever provides The new, independent PTO capacity of 2,000 kg while the
fast direction changes and driveline is easy to operate and optional assisted ram feature
effortless maneuvering, perfect delivers a steady and efficient provides extra lifting power up
for work in confined spaces and transfer of power. Besides the to 2,500 kg for heavier
around the yard. The standard 540 rpm working implements. The JXM tractors
transmission clutches are built speed, the Farmall JXM Series benefit from a standard 54 lpm
with high quality Organic offers the economy 540E PTO hydraulic pump flow, that
or Cerametallic
components in order to
ensure maximum
durability for extended
operating life and superior
heat dissipation even in the
most arduous working
conditions. The double
clutches design optimizes
the transmission
system in order to
deliver best-in-

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 delivers full capacity regardless
of the load on the steering
circuit and ensures enough
hydraulic flowing for bigger
implements. The optional up to
three remote valves are ideal for
loader operations and to
accommodate a wider range of
attachments.
The standard Lift-O-Matic
rear linkage control is designed
to make light work of heavy
duty tasks. With the additional
height limiter, it ensures
accurate setting of the
implement lift height which is
very helpful in applications
such as spraying, grass mowers
or spreading. The Drop Rate
Control valve safely keeps the
implement in lock position
during transport. The unique
sensitivity valve adjusts the
speed of the draft sensing
according to the soil and the
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implement and it is very much
appreciated in traditional
ploughing and cultivation.
Designed for maximum
strength and loading capacity,
the single piece 4WD front axle
maintains impressive traction
over even the most demanding
terrain.
Designed With Operator
Comfort in Mind
The Farmall JXM Series is
designed to provide the
operator with a comfortable
working environment during
long working hours. All the
essential controls are logically
and ergonomically positioned
within easy reach to make the
time spent in the field not only
comfortable but more
productive as well. The dash
mounted mechanical shuttle
lever can be operated without
taking hands off the steering
wheel and helps the operator
to remain focused on the task.
The gear and the range
selection levers are located to
either side of the operator's
seat, while the independent
PTO clutch lever is a great
support in PTO applications.
The standard power steering
reduces operator fatigue and
enhances manoeuvrability,
even during heavy load
operations. The large flat deck
platform with suspended
pedals is ergonomically
designed for spacious leg room
and easy access. The fully
adjustable mechanical-
suspension seat offers
increased comfort. The ROPS
frame, with sun canopy, is
available for maximum safety
and protection in every
circumstance.
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015
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Nutriplus Commodities FZCO
N
utriplus commodities FZCO is
one of the leading international
commodities trading companies
in the feed ingredients and raw material
supply in the Middle East.
Based in Dubai, Nutriplus is involved
in trading, indenting and representing for
International exporters and reputed
producers of feed commodities in the
USA, Europe etc.
Our major customers are the end
users in Livestock farms, Poultry farms,
Feed mills in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman,
Jordan, Qatar and Kuwait for last more
than a decade.
We are now adding new markets to
Sudan, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt and
India. Our recent participations at trade
shows of these countries made our
markets entry more viable.
Respecting our commitment and
dedication, our buyers and sellers always
trust and keep confidence on us which
make us regularity and consistency in
our business. This is due to our past
performance which we have achieved
through our long term supply chain
relationship with our suppliers in
International Commodity markets and
buyers in the Middle East.
The major feed raw materials and
ingredients we supplying are Amino
Specialist in
Feed Raw
Materials &
Ingredients
EXPANSION in innovative
additives & Supplements, Farm
Equipments & Tools and concept
of unique Dairy & Poultry
Supply Chains
Plus Soy by pass Protein, Megalac
Rumen Protected Fat, DDGS(Distiller's
Dried Grains), Corn Gluten Meal, Whole
cotton seed, Sugar beet pulp pellet, Soya
bean Meal, Yellow corn, Feed barley,
Fish meal, Alfalfa Hay, Amino Acids,
MCP/DCP etc.
Nutriplus Commodities is growing
year by year and adding new
innovations to its business practice. The
company is under expansion and
entering into different sectors of markets
related to Dairy / Poultry and Feed
industry.
The introduction of BCF Technology,
Ultra Sound and X-Ray equipments in
the end of 2014 achieved great
acceptance from our farm, Veterinary
and animal health sector.
In the Poultry sector we successfully
launched and result is established by
introduction of All Natural Flies control
barrier for repel and kill flies in the barn
and poultry house.
Entry as an Amino acid supplier at
the end of 2014, we got remarkable
opportunity to supply our newly
launched DL-Methonine and L-Lysine
for the poultry sector. Proven result has
been showned for the growth and
performance of broiler farms in the
poultry sector.
Our special program for coming years
is to introduce specialized additives,
supplements, Vet accessories for farm
and feed industry. Some of the selective
products we started already and adding
as our new innovation are Bio-Chlor for
Rumen Fermentation, Trace Mineral
ingredients such as Magnesium Oxide,
Sodium bi carbonate buffer etc.
Our goal as a total farm and feed
supporting service, we are in the
diversification of value added product
such as Milking Parlor, Diary Processing
Accessories and Tools for Mobile
Milking Machine and Critical Spare
parts and replacements.
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NEW AVIARY SYSTEM FOR LAYERS
V
encomatic introduces
its new aviary system
for layers: the Bolegg
Gallery. This multi-tier system
combines user friendliness
with an economic design.
While birds can follow their
natural behaviour resulting in
optimal laying performance, it
allows you to collect eggs in
an efficient way, preserving
the quality after lay.
As it is getting more
difficult to find skilled labour,
the importance of an easy to
manage system is growing.
The Bolegg Gallery uses
vertical space to increase the
number of birds per m2 floor
area. Its open structure
simplifies inspection. The
winchable back walls allow
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nest inspection and the tree-
concept offers a good
overview and access to all
levels.
At the heart of the Bolegg
Gallery you'll find the
Vencomatic laying nest. This
nest is based on Vencomatic
innovations, such as the
Vencomat, the tipping floor
and the egg belt. The design of
the Vencomat ensures
minimum contact with the
eggs. With the perfect angle of
the nest eggs gently roll away
directly after lay protecting
them from damage by the
birds. All 3 tiers of the Bolegg
Gallery are equipped with egg
belts, enabling automatic
collection of all eggs. A
tipping floor closing
mechanism prevents littering
the nest at night and allows
dirt and dust to fall off easily
when closing the nest. The
system offers an hygienic
environment through the
combination of the nest and
the wiremesh floor.
The design combined with
easy operation makes
managing aviary birds easier
than you think.
Vencomatic Group is known
for its innovative and
sustainable systems for the
poultry industry. Combining
three well-known brands -
Vencomatic, Agro Supply and
Prinzen - Vencomatic Group
offers a full range of innovative
systems for all types of poultry
farms worldwide.
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region. To ask for your loca
please contact:
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Klasmann-Deilmann Asia Pacific
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