AWARD WINNING FRAOULABEST© SOLUTION
What is the FraoulaBest© solution
The hydroponic FraoulaBest© solution designed by the DKG Consulting Ltd(member of The DKG Group) in collaboration with the IRTC (International Research and Trainong Centre for Sustainability) under the philosophy of Total Greenhouse Management, and the initial experience of growing hydroponic lettuce (MarouliBest© solution).
In recent years, the evolution of the system occurs mainly in Cyprus and Greece, since it was aspired to upgrade the hydroponic strawberry cultivation in countries with the same latitude (about 35ο) in the north (California, Spain, Italy, Korea, Japan) and south (Chile, Australia, New Zealand) hemisphere of the earth where the crop is cultivated.
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After 20 years experience in hydroponic culture on Grodan substrates, the system led to those of «New Generation». Finally the most solution led to two types of slab types:
- Grotop EXPERT with vertical fibers offering: fast rooting, vegetative growth at the begining of the crop, easy rinsing.
- Grotop MASTER with the unique dual layer of fibers (thicker on the upper level and less dense at the lower level) wich provides: control range on vegetative and generative phase of plant through the water management, root growth through the whole slab, quick resaturation.
- These substrates were chosen for easy steering from…
Integrated Crop Management is a quality management system in the primary sector that aims to produce safe and healthy agricultural products, without pesticide residues, with rational use of water and fertilizers, with completely controlled and recorded procedures, without disturbing the environment, and in compliance with the legal requirements and standards.
Obviously the FraoulaBest® solution follows the above principles. Apart, the FraoulaBest® solution has move forward to the certification of either on IPM standards (eg GLOBALGAP) or on Food Safety Management Systems (eg HACPP, ISO 22000).
Benefits of Certification
Under the prism that the producer is a BUSINESS MAN and the greenhouse is an ENTERPRISE that subjected to the same rules as other companies, it is understandable that any intervention in the factors of production can yield significant benefits to the enterprise.
Certification is synonymous with Brand. Certification…
Strawberry holds a special place in the field of holticultural products. Maybe due to the intense red color, the particular smell or due to the unique flavor, in any case strawberry causes to the consumer the desire to consume it. From a professional viewpoint it’s a high end product. That is to say an added value product (some times the price per kilogram can be more than EURO 6,0 !), that is acceptable by the consumer.
But what are these specific issues that make the strawberry cultivation so special?
- Firstly there is difficulty in producing year round. This problem occurs intensely during summer time where temperatures indicate high values (>30 οC) and the…
The future survival of the agricultural enterprices in the primary production passes through the satisfaction of their customers’ needs whether they are the ultimate consumers, or these who are in the various stages of the supply chain. The satisfaction of customer begins firstly by understanding their needs.
The final consumer requires agricultuural products that are safe (no pesticide presence or it is smaller than theMRLs, absence of harmful micro-organisms) and have quality depending on the price (value for money) and to accompanied with a certificate that would ensure the traceability to the grower in case of problem.
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