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Efficient fruit and vegetable cultivation, anywhere in the world
“Perfect control over plants, production and organization in one system”
Every grower wants to achieve maximum yields
Global population growth means there are ever more mouths to feed and a growing demand for high-quality fruit and vegetables that have been produced safely and sustainably. However, when it comes to fresh produce, traditional open-field cultivation is becoming a major challenge as a result of climate change and globalization. The increasing scarcity of crucial raw materials such as water and fertilizers also means that satisfying the global demand for food is becoming more of a challenge. It’s no surprise, then, that cultivation in a controlled greenhouse environment is becoming more popular all around the world. After all, greenhouse cultivation means protection against the effects of the climate, reduced consumption of water and fertilizers, and maximum yields.
However, the rapid advance of cultivation in a controlled environment brings challenges of its own. It involves thinking about automation, irrigation, fertigation, climate control, energy consumption, labour and management, for instance. There is significant demand for knowledge and technology to control production and crops in a clear and efficient manner. Together with end users, Ridder has developed a wide range of solutions to ensure that vegetables and soft fruit can be cultivated in greenhouses efficiently and fully in accordance with the grower’s cultivation strategy. These solutions can be used in greenhouses anywhere in the world, and can be fully customized for every type of crop, cultivation and level of expertise.
The only solution that gives you full control over your crop, irrigation, climate, labour, energy and business processes - in a single, integrated system
These days, growers of fruiting vegetables and soft fruit are more entrepreneurs than ‘farmers’. They need to have full insight and control over all processes within their operation, at all times. When it comes to key factors such as irrigation, climate management, energy consumption or labour productivity, any horticultural operation will find it difficult to succeed without automated solutions and support systems that allow them to manage these processes effectively. Ridder provides an integrated solution that coordinates all the hardware and processes involved in the cultivation of vegetables and soft fruit, enabling all systems to work together seamlessly.
Fully integrated
Full control over irrigation, climate and energy, using one simple and user-friendly control system.
Dutch expertise
Ridder is a family-owned company with over 65 years of experience in automation in the horticulture sector. Our climate and irrigation systems originate in the Westland area of the Netherlands - the innovative heart of the international horticultural sector.
Total solution
Screens, drive technology, management systems, water treatment & climate technology - all under one roof. Ridder gives you a total solution for creating the ideal growing conditions.
Dedicated
Full service and extensive support thanks to seven international offices and a global network of dealers.
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Making every drop count
In addition to the sustainable and efficient reuse of drainage water and fertilizers, it is vital for greenhouse vegetable growers to match the composition of fertilizers and the EC and pH value of the fertigation blend precisely to the needs of their crop. Ridder offers an extensive portfolio of water management systems, designed specifically for recirculation systems and substrate cultivation. For instance, we can provide the right mixing units for preparing and dosing both solid and liquid fertilizers, disinfection units that enable you to safely reuse drain water, and environmentally friendly disinfection units for the responsible disposal of residual water.
Learn more about water managementResult-driven control
The climate inside the greenhouse plays a decisive role in determining crop yields. Ridder provides a total solution that makes managing the climate in your greenhouse simple and straightforward. You can control temperature, humidity, ventilation, screening, supplementary lighting, irrigation, cooling and CO2 enrichment with unprecedented precision using our versatile adaptive process computers, intelligent sensors and user-friendly software. All this will help you to maximize yields and achieve the very highest standards of quality, at the lowest possible cost price.
Learn more about climate controlCustomized screening for a better greenhouse climate
The use of climate screens has become ubiquitous in the modern horticultural sector. There are energy-saving screens that retain valuable warmth for tomato production in winter, light-diffusion screens that distribute incoming light better over your whole crop, screens that protect fruit against high temperatures and strong sunlight on hot summer days. In fact, these days it’s almost impossible to imagine the horticulture sector without modern screening systems. Ridder's extensive range of screens will help you cultivate the perfect crop, and get the maximum return on your investment. They provide fully optimized control over the effects of daylight, temperature, humidity and all the other factors that determine the growth of your crops - and your business’s bottom line.
Learn more about climate screensOptimum operational workflow
When it comes to the large-scale greenhouse cultivation of fruit and vegetables, it can be difficult to maintain an overview of all the different processes that are going on within your business. In addition to information about work activities and crop production, many specific issues need to be logged - such as cases of pests and diseases. Working together with growers, Ridder has developed practical management and data-logging systems that give growers the insight they need into every key process - crop productivity, harvest yields, work and product quality and labour processes. This enables them to run their operations more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Learn more about management systemsPeace of mind is a choice
Margins on fruit and vegetables are constantly being squeezed. It’s only natural, then, that many growers are looking for maximum control over the climate in their greenhouse, right down to the last detail. They often want more than just control over irrigation or ambient temperature. They need to control the climate inside their greenhouse very accurately, so it must be possible to adjust the position of the windows and screens with a high degree of precision. Ridder's innovative drive systems have been designed especially for this purpose, providing precision control over the climate inside the greenhouse in every situation. And because both ventilation and screen installations have to do their job every time they are needed, especially when the situation is critical, Ridder’s drive systems have been developed with reliability and dependability as primary design features.
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Helping you grow fruit and vegetables, your way
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Innovative fertigation solutions and environmentally friendly water-saving systems
- Fertigation & Irrigation - Manual watering is practically a thing of the past in modern horticulture. This is a logical consequence of economies of scale: manual irrigation is not only highly labour-intensive but it also leads to suboptimum production, high water consumption and the waste of valuable fertilizers. By automating the application of water (irrigation) and the dosing and mixing of fertilizers (fertigation), it is much easier to ensure that your crops receive the nutrients they need. Ridder provides flexible and controllable fertigation and irrigation systems that suit every scale, level of knowledge and cultivation technique.
- Water Disinfection - The power of growing in a greenhouse and on substrate lies in the ability to recirculate and reuse drain water. However, before the water can be reused, it must be properly disinfected and purified of the harmful pathogens that can be present in the water in the form of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Ridder's innovative water disinfection systems make it possible to recirculate clean, high-quality water in an efficient manner and ensure that growers can reuse their water without any risks or loss of production.
- Water Purification- Responsible growing means taking account of the consumption of water, fertilizers and other substances in your business. In addition to automated fertigation, irrigation and disinfection systems, it is also important to treat any waste water properly before it is discharged. Ridder, together with horticultural entrepreneurs and regulators, has developed a number of smart, environmentally friendly water purification systems which mean that growers are no longer forced to release harmful substances and fertilizers into the environment.
User-friendly climate computers and tailor-made software
- Climate Computers - From a highly advanced all-rounder to a simple yet effective basic controller, the smart design of our climate computers means we can provide the most appropriate and cost-effective solution – for every crop, customer or location.
- Sensors - Measure to manage. Enhance your insight and maximize your crop yields using our reliable, high-quality sensors. Our sensors provide you with accurate and continuous measurements of your growing environment, displayed on your climate computer in real time.
Smart textiles for control of light, climate and energy
- Energy Saving: Greater control over energy consumption, without compromising on light quality. The Ridder Energy Saving Screen is the most transparent energy saver.
- Light Diffusion: These light-diffusion screens ensure the optimum distribution of valuable daylight. With the Ridder Light-Diffusion Screen you can make sure that your crops will stay healthy and produce maximum yields.
- Shade Screens: Protect your vulnerable crops from excessive light intensity and optimize your climate for crop growth. The Ridder Sun-Shading Screen gives you ultimate control over light levels, temperature and humidity even in the most extreme climates.
- Shade Screens: Protect your vulnerable crops from excessive light intensity and optimize your climate for crop growth. The Ridder Sun-Shading Screen gives you ultimate control over light levels, temperature and humidity even in the most extreme climates.
- Blackout Screens: Ridder Blackout Screens, which can be applied horizontally or vertically, block out daylight and enable you to control the flowering phase of your crop. These screens are also ideal for controlling your energy costs.
Always insight into costs and business processes
- Labor & Productivity - Our user-friendly and flexible management and labor-tracking solutions will guide you towards improved harvest yields and productivity because they make worker performance transparent. This minimizes the risk of staff turnover and misconduct, while optimizing your production and logistics processes.
- Quality Control- Ridder's quality control system enables you to monitor the quality of your workforce and your crop. This ensures the optimum balance between productivity and quality. Worker evaluation, crop tracking and the logging of pests and diseases can all be done in an objective and systematic manner. As a result, you can to take action swiftly when needed, guaranteeing the best possible quality and results.
- Business Intelligence - Ridder's business intelligence systems analyze work processes and provide transparency on business costs. They are easy to integrate with a large number of third-party data sources, platforms and systems. They provide an essential tool for proactive growers who are seeking to manage their greenhouse based on data-driven analysis that takes their entire operation into account, as well as the current market situation.
Accurate control over ventilation and screening
- Drive Systems for Glass Greenhouses - The development of the glass greenhouse has seen many major advances in recent decades. The concepts of efficiency, sustainability and economies of scale have driven the development of innovative new technologies - from large-scale, energy-efficient mega projects in floriculture or fruit and vegetable cultivation, to advanced R&D greenhouses that focus on research and the development of propagation material. Over the years, Ridder has witnessed these trends and developments at first hand, and we have continuously developed and adapted our portfolio of greenhouse drive systems to incorporate new innovations. This has resulted in a wide range of drive systems that can be used by growers around the world, in all types of greenhouses and climate zones.
- Drive Systems for Poly Greenhouses - The majority of the world’s greenhouses are made from plastic sheeting. Greenhouses of this type are usually lightweight structures, which means that they have a lower load-bearing capacity than standard glass greenhouses. In addition, poly greenhouses are increasingly being installed in locations with a more challenging climate, and in emerging economies where technical knowledge and support are limited. Ventilation systems and screen installations in poly greenhouses therefore need high-accuracy drive systems that are designed to be both lightweight and easy to use.
Solutions designed with growers, for growers
Ridder is a family-owned international company which has been transforming Dutch agri-food expertise into adaptive technology solutions for over 65 years. Ridder solutions are easy to adapt to your exact local requirements and conditions. Ridder’s effective knowledge-sharing processes and practical solutions play an essential role in helping growers and farmers all over the world to manage their crops, climate and productivity.
Visit the interactive Ridder Inspirience Center to discover how our solutions can help you improve your bottom line.
100% Made in Holland
The only provider that integrates both water and climate into 1 total solution
Joost is helping you grow your way
“I see myself as a horticultural evangelist with an unrelenting drive to help customers and colleagues to get the most out of our climate computers, sensors and software. My support and knowledge enable growers both to improve their bottom line and manage increasingly scarce resources such energy, land and water more responsibly. I feel very fortunate that as a product manager for a Dutch company such as Ridder, I can contribute indirectly to a better world."
-Joost Veenman, Product Manager Process Automation.
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