Banana
Davao region's innovative strategy to combat banana disease
2024-10-03 00:00
The Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region (DA-Davao) is currently establishing a laboratory specifically for the cultivation of Trichoderma fungi. This initiative aims to address the problem of Fusarium wilt, commonly known as Panama disease, which has been impacting a significant number of plants.
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The conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, ongoing disruptions in the Panama Canal caused by drought, reduced demand in Asia, and colder weather at the source have posed significant challenges for Ecuador's banana exporters during the first eight months of the year.
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The World Bank has extended its support to the Global Alliance against Fusarium TR4, an international coalition dedicated to combating a disease that threatens bananas, a critical food source worldwide. This partnership aims to reduce the spread of the disease, which has significant implications for global food security.
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Banana prices from Guatemala have increased by 2%.
2024-10-02 00:00
Ta seria przedstawia średnie ceny hurtowe bananów według kraju pochodzenia. Ceny te są średnimi krajowymi najczęściej stosowanymi cenami pobieranymi za banany na rynkach hurtowych w Birmingham i Londynie. Publikacja ta jest aktualizowana co tydzień. Gwatemala, doświadczyła pozytywnej zmiany, ze swoją
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Port of Hueneme celebrates 11th Annual Banana Festival
2024-10-02 00:00
Over 10,000 attendees enthusiastically participated in the Port's 11th Annual Banana Festival, celebrating a diverse working waterfront this past Saturday. The Festival provided attendees with a special chance to witness one of the most efficient and effective working waterfronts on the West Coast.
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Ecuadorian banana exporters are dealing with a disease in Los Ríos.
2024-10-01 13:00
The Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) has signed a cooperative agreement with government officials in the province of Los Ríos to combat the devastating diseases Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) and Bacterial Moko.
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The Global Alliance is united in the fight against Fusarium TR4.
2024-10-01 10:00
The Executive Committee of the Alliance held extensive discussions with representatives of the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which also included members of producer associations, companies along the entire banana chain, researchers, and senior officials of the Inter-American Institute for.
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Balenciaga relies on Bananatex® and embraces sustainability.
2024-10-01 00:00
Straight from the mind of its creative director, Demna Gvasalia, Balenciaga launches its new sneakers made from Bananatex®, a fabric derived from processing fibers of the banana plant, as reported by repubblica.it. The high-fashion brand thus decides to take a step forward.
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W odpowiedzi na malejącą produkcję bananów na Mindanao, Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) podejmuje wysiłki w celu zaproponowania ustawodawstwa mającego na celu odnowienie filipińskiego sektora bananowego. Stephen Antig, dyrektor wykonawczy PBGEA, ujawnił plany stowarzyszenia.
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Ecuadorian banana exports continue to decline.
2024-09-30 14:00
The stabilization of the European market, especially in important countries like Germany and France, helped mitigate the effects of seasonally low demand. Conversely, geopolitical tensions led to logistical challenges, resulting in delays in deliveries.
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World's first Regenerative Organic Certified Bananas from Ecuador have been introduced.
2024-09-30 00:00
Fairtrasa and Migros have announced the introduction of Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC™) bananas from Ecuador. This is a significant step forward in promoting sustainable agriculture, as Migros becomes the first supermarket in the world to provide ROC™ bananas.
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Fyffes launches crownless pineapples to reduce CO2 emissions.
2024-09-30 00:00
Pineapple without crown to reduce carbon emissions. The launch of this innovation in the European market is by Fyffes, which for over 130 years has been offering a variety of tropical products to millions of people worldwide, including bananas, melons, and pineapples. And consumers appreciate it.
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Australia, the first GMO bananas ready for consumption.
2024-09-30 00:00
Last February, Australia marked a significant breakthrough in agricultural production by approving the first genetically modified (GM) banana resistant to Panama disease (Fusarium), a fungal infection that is threatening banana plantations globally.
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"We're no longer just the cool kids at a trade show," says Jennie Coleman, President and co-owner of Equifruit. "This year, we've grown 50 percent over last year, which shows that more and more retailers are offering Fairtrade bananas to their customers." It's a testament to the growing consumer demand for ethically sourced products.
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Banana production in Mindanao is decreasing due to diseases and limited land availability.
2024-09-30 00:00
W Mindanao, przemysł bananowy boryka się z wyzwaniami wynikającymi z chorób takich jak zgorzel Fusarium, znana także jako choroba Panamy, oraz ograniczeń w użytkowaniu ziemi, które wpływają na produkcję w sektorze i zagrażają środkom utrzymania tych, którzy na nim polegają. Stowarzyszenie Plantatorów i Eksporterów Bananów na Filipinach.
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Ecuador's economy heavily relies on banana exports, which are the country's second largest source of foreign exchange earnings after shrimp and not involving oil. The banana sector brings in over $3 billion annually and provides around 250,000 direct jobs, accounting for approximately 47% of the country's agricultural workforce.
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Equifruit says demand for ethical products is increasing.
2024-09-27 16:00
Equifruit, a Canadian ethical banana supplier, credits its continued growth during a time of significant disruption to the clarity of its mission to transform the banana industry by advocating for Fairtrade practices and fair wages for workers.
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The goal of the Yelloway Initiative is to develop banana varieties that are resistant to the diseases threatening the global banana supply, while maintaining the familiar appearance, texture, and shelf life of the beloved Cavendish banana. Yelloway One is the...
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Displafruit is preparing for its future.
2024-09-27 00:00
The company from Alginet, highly specialized in the commercialization of banana and persimmon, enjoys a new expansion and automation of its banana processing room.
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In Kushtia, Bangladesh, 34 villages in four unions in Daulatpur upazila have been flooded as a result of heavy rainfall and increased water flow from upstream. The affected areas, located near the Padma River, have suffered extensive damage to agricultural lands. Crops such as pulses, chilies, bananas, and...
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