Greece

Storm "Daniel" caused devastating floods in central Greece at the beginning of September. Horticultural businesses were also affected. Gartenbau-Versicherung estimates the total vol-ume of claims to be up to 3 million euros.

The family business from Greece focuses on breeding Salvia and producing tissue culture seedlings for growers around the world. The range takes advantage of Mediterranean conditions and includes unique genetics from the Mediterranean, Australia and South Africa.

F.N. Kempen stands for an attractive range of perennials. Production takes place in Mijdrecht/Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal. Transparency is a key word for the company. This is evidenced by its participation in the MPS certification. No neonicotinoids are used in production. F.N....

The frequency and extent of natural disasters continue to increase due to climate change. The resulting weather extremes also affect horticultural businesses and their production.