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Job expectations of students graduating from agricultural and horticultural school Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
In Flanders a survey was organized in the agricultural and horticultural schools. In this survey the graduate students were questioned on what their expectations are for their professional life. Asked for their intention in the immediate future it was remarkable that 36 % of the graduate students had the intention to continue school. Of the students that will not continue their studies 17 % will work on the parental holding; this is 29 % of the ...
Recycling of P and K in circular horticulture through compost application in sustainable growing media for fertigated strawberry cultivation Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Peat replacement by compost in growing media can increase the sustainability of soilless cultivation. Compost, when mixed into growing media, is a source of fiber, i.e., a rooting medium, as well as an important source of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Physical properties as well as nutrient levels in growing media are known to affect plant growth and health. Therefore we monitored the evolution of nutrient release in ...
Networks for a competitive and innovative organic horticulture in Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Networks are considered to gain potential for supporting innovation. To understand how networks can maximally support the grower’s innovation process, a conceptual framework was constructed based on five dimensions: (i) creative idea generation, (ii) knowledge assemblage, (iii) learning process, (iv) coalition building and (v) institutional innovation. This paper explores how recently established networks for creating and exchanging knowledge in ...
Networks for a competitive and innovative organic horticulture in Flanders Ghent University
Networks are considered to gain potential for supporting innovation. To understand how networks can maximally support the growerU+2019s innovation process, a conceptual framework was constructed based on five dimensions: (i) creative idea generation, (ii) knowledge assemblage, (iii) learning process, (iv) coalition building and (v) institutional innovation. This paper explores how recently established networks for creating and exchanging ...
Integrating knowledge and information for a competitive and innovative organic horticulture in Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Networks are considered having a lot of potential in innovation as their members learn with and from each other by sharing information and knowledge, acting as one negotiation unit, investing collectively and/or involving relevant partners. Based on a study of innovation characteristics by Kanter (1988) our research used a novel conceptual framework to understand how networks can
maximally support the farmer’s innovation process. The ...
maximally support the farmer’s innovation process. The ...
Autonomous Navigation for Park Maintenance and Greenhouse Horticulture. Robot Driveability, Ultra Wideband Positioning and Calibration, Semantic Navigation KU Leuven
In the conventional manufacturing industry, a new trend in automating traditional processes using modern smart technology has emerged. The new machines of the 21st century allow for a better integration in the manufacturing process, resulting in improved communication and self-monitoring. The whole transition will eventually allow an increase in productivity while keeping the costs under control. When examining the agriculture and horticulture ...
NUTRIHORT: Nutrient management, innovative techniques and nutrient legislation in intensive horticulture for an improved water quality. Fact sheets from the benchmark study on innovative techniques and strategies for reduction of nutrient losses in hortic Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption in horticulture : a comparison to the EFITA Baseline Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Understanding and alleviating the constraints to ICT adoption are currently at the forefront of ICT for agricultural production and rural development. EFITA1 is conducting since 1999 a survey to gain such understanding. The 2004 symposium of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) offered a unique opportunity to compare the EFITA survey results to symposium participant’s perspectives. The following were identified as ...
ICT adoption constraints in horticulture : Comparison of the ISHS and ILVO questionnaire results to the EFITA baseline data sets. Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Sustainable agricultural and rural development are currently issues of strategic importance worldwide. ICT has the potential to accomplish significant economic, social and environmental benefits. The objective of this paper is to determine the constraints limiting adoption of ICT in horticulture, and compare them to the EFITA baseline data sets. MATERIAL AND METHOD EFITA is conducting since 1999 a review survey of ICT adoption constraints in ...