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UK’s First Commercially Grown Ginger Takes Root in Hydroponic Tunnels
Alastair Hawken, founder of Hawkens Gingerbread in Grantham, has pioneered the UK’s first commercial grown ginger cultivation using hydroponic polytunnels. Inspired during Nottingham Trent University’s Help to Grow: Management Course, Alastair conceived a soil‑free flood‑and‑drain system to enable ginger production under controlled tropical conditions (25–30 °C and ~85% humidity), countering the UK's unsuitable climate for the crop
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Hydroponics & Vertical Gardens Reshaping Hospitality & Consumer Expectations
The global hospitality sector is experiencing a green revolution, with an increasing number of hotels and restaurants adopting vertical gard
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Rare Crops Emerge as Key Ingredients in New Greeneration Dubai Hub
In what's touted as a significant boost to the UAE's culinary landscape, Greeneration, has officially commenced operations in Dubai Industri
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