{"id":1748,"date":"2019-03-25T09:12:57","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T09:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/?p=1748"},"modified":"2022-11-01T09:31:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T09:31:00","slug":"growing-without-the-right-foundation-is-an-uphill-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/growing-without-the-right-foundation-is-an-uphill-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing without the right foundation is an uphill battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Source:<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hortidaily.com\/article\/9083595\/growing-without-the-right-foundation-is-an-uphill-battle\/\">www.hortidaily.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Following the growth of the horticultural industry in Vietnam, the team of Fresh Studio is expanding their consulting services by offering growers horticultural technologies as well. \u201cWe focus on technologies, which growers can directly use in their current production system. For example seeds, substrate, greenhouse film. In combination with an experienced team providing technical support we assist growers to be more successful in their production through these technologies\u201d, Rene van Rensen with Fresh Studio explains. \u201cWithout the right base set of products and technical support, growing remains an uphill battle.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>High demand for knowledge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, during the HortEx exhibition in Vietnam, there wasn\u2019t a quiet moment for the team with Fresh Studio. The Vietnamese company has been active in consultancy for the Vietnamese horticultural industry and supports hundreds of growers in the country. Last year the Fresh Academy was established to help them do so: offering practical training for Vietnamese trainers helps expand horticultural knowledge throughout the industry rapidly. According to Rene, the demand for development, knowledge and support is high amongst Vietnamese growers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Horticulture developing fast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHorticulture in Vietnam is developing fast. Growers are eager to learn and to develop their skills\u201d, Rene says. \u201cThis goes for the Dalat region, famous for its horticulture, as well as other regions like Moc Chau in the north of the country, where we\u2019ve recently opened a new office.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He continues: \u201cAll over Vietnam and in nearby countries, the demand for fresh produce is growing, but for safe and sustainable production there is still room for improvement. Luckily the Vietnamese government supports the industry and is eager to develop \u201chigh-tech\u201d greenhouse production. Also through project initiatives taken to further develop the sector.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, later this year Fresh Studio will help in establishing 8 nurseries in the province Son La. &#8220;<em>Through this project farmers in Son La will get access to high quality seedlings helping growers to get a better crop performance. A great aspect of this project is that all nurseries will be managed by local female growers, as gender inclusiveness is an important objective of the project.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam4.jpg 460w, https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam4-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption><em>A small nursery in Moc Chau &#8211; showing the difference in seedlings. Below: the grower showing the differences in seedlings.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Demand for supporting materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following these market developments, also the demand for better crop supporting materials is on the rise. \u201cGrowers willing to invest start with the base materials: Varieties, substrate, a greenhouse &amp; film. If this base isn\u2019t set properly, it will remain difficult to grow.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 43%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam3.jpg 200w, https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam3-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Therefore Fresh Studio extended their consultancy activities and are now also offering growing solutions. The current assortment includes varieties (Semillas Fito, Pop Vriend Seeds, Agrico), substrates (BVB Substrates), biological crop protection (Koppert), greenhouse films (Agripolyane) and the products of Royal Brinkman.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Affordable and directly applicable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Vietnamese market growers don\u2019t have much capital available, Rene explains. \u201cWe\u2019ve chosen to focus on products that are of direct use to growers. These products are affordable and directly applicable, showing the benefits for the crop immediately.&#8221; &#8220;An imported greenhouse will certainly give a grower a better crop performance, but only if the grower makes sure he uses the right inputs for all growing aspects and has sufficient knowledge and management skills. We often see that growers still struggle with this and are not able to grasp the full potential of a crop. Therefore the market for investments in advance hardware are still limited. We don\u2019t focus on this and are happy to refer interested growers to providers of these technologies, which we know.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam2.jpg 460w, https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam2-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption><em>Visiting a strawberry grower in Da Lat with BVB substrates<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>R&amp;D farm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The products are tested and demonstrated at the Fresh Studio R&amp;D farm in Dalat, a 1.1 hectare farm consisting of 4 greenhouses and open field production. \u201cIn our new activities, it\u2019s not just about sales, it\u2019s about offering a trusted solution to the growers\u201d, Rene explains. \u201cWe&#8217;ve tested the products ourselves and know they&#8217;re from reliable suppliers. And we continue to combine this offer with our consultancy services, to support growers throughout the cultivation.\u201d Consultation &amp; crop support remain the most important services of the company. New in the field of services is the cooperation with Groen Agro Control, a Dutch laboratory, Fresh Studio makes it possible for growers to have their samples sent to the Netherlands and tested there. Apart from being more affordable and trustworthy, Rene explains the importance of the advice being offered with the test results. \u201cMeasuring an EC or a pH isn\u2019t enough if you want to know how to adjust your fertilizer application. With the increasing acreage grown on hydroponics, advice on fertilizer application is becoming more important. So we are glad to start this service together with Groen Agro Control as it enables us also to better support the growers in Vietnam regardless of whether they buy our technologies or from others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam1.jpg 460w, https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vietnam1-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption><em>NFT lettuce at the Fresh Studio R&amp;D farm in Dalat<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In combination with an experienced team providing technical support we assist growers to be more successful in their production through these technologies\u201d, Rene van Rensen with Fresh Studio explains. \u201cWithout the right base set of products and technical support, growing remains an uphill battle<\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1756,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[100],"tags":[125,123,122,126],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1748"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1748"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1758,"href":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1748\/revisions\/1758"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshstudio.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}