Nuts

Australia's hazelnut industry is working with specialists from Charles Sturt University to introduce robotic dogs in orchards, with the goal of deterring birds and improving nut production. Bird-related losses have had a significant financial impact on the industry. This initiative is one of several strategies being implemented, including. read more

The artichoke season has started, as well as the production of radicchio in Veneto, while the campaign for cabbage is in full swing. The quantities of Italian clementines of the Navelina variety are increasing, while the peak season for chestnuts has arrived. read more

Abidin Şengül discussed the economic benefits that kiwi cultivation could bring as an alternative to traditional hazelnut farming. Highlighting the potential for kiwi to gain a strong market position and economic return, Şengül advocated for support to expand kiwi farming in the region. read more

Maurizio Musolesi from Monzuno, in the province of Bologna, has been using nets to harvest chestnuts for nearly 25 years. This method helps him increase yields and speed up the harvesting process. By keeping the fruits from touching the ground, they maintain higher quality and have a longer shelf life. read more

Thanks to a $2 million federal investment, ecologists at the University of Oregon are spearheading efforts to promote sustainable agriculture on 20 partner hazelnut farms in Oregon. This initiative is designed to enhance the long-term sustainability of the state's hazelnut industry, which currently represents 99% of the U.S. market. read more

On World Savings Day, the Shopping Bag of BMTI and Italmercati Rete d’Imprese guides consumers in choosing affordable and sustainable seasonal products for health and the environment. read more

Trzech holenderskich plantatorów zaczęło mierzyć wydajność fotosyntezy co minutę przy ponad 1000 próbkach na sekundę. Robią to za pomocą nowego typu czujnika efektywności fotosyntezy od PhenoVation. Vincent Jalink daje aktualizację. "W ciągu ostatniego roku otrzymaliśmy wiele prośb". read more

At the event from November 7th to 9th, 2024, IN FORM, the National Quality Centre for Nutrition in Childcare and Schools (NQZ), the Networking Centres for Childcare and School Meals (VNS) in the federal states, and the German Nutrition Society (DGE) will also be present. read more

China's decision to permit the import of fresh young coconuts from Vietnam represents a significant milestone for the Vietnamese agricultural industry. This move has the potential to greatly impact Vietnam's coconut exports. Vietnam is already known as one of the top coconut producers globally, exporting primarily to various countries. read more

W strefie tropikalnej, gdzie rośnie kokos, powstał nowatorski napój alkoholowy - wino z młodego kokosa. Jego produkcję rozpoczął Sebastian P. Augustine, emerytowany zastępca tehsildara i rolnik z Bheemanady w Indiach. Po długiej drodze przez zawiłe przepisy i procedury prawne, ostatecznie zdobył on licencję na produkcję tej wyjątkowej mieszanki. read more

"The product is not in short supply and the quality is very encouraging, given the full range of calibers. Although we have to wait for the final results, we are optimistic at the moment," says Giancarlo Elmi, owner of Mitica (in Rioveggio, Bologna), who is in the middle of the campaign season. read more

The European almond is a phenomenon in Spain and beyond. 2023 was a key year for almond consumption in Spain, which grew by 32.6% over the previous year (from 11.1 million kg to 14.7 million), according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food. A large part of this increase. read more

This is intended to reflect the faculty's changed academic focus. "With the name change, we want to emphasize that in addition to agricultural sciences, nutrition and engineering sciences are also central pillars of our research and teaching," explained Dean Prof. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

On October 24, the province of Tien Giang witnessed the first shipment of fresh coconuts to China, a joint effort between the Department of Industry and Trade of Tien Giang and Fado iExport Joint Stock Company. The event took place at Hung Thinh Phat Cooperative in Cho Gao district. Mr. Pham read more

Jagody, wzbogacone o związki przeciwutleniające i błonnik pokarmowy, są niezbędne do promowania zdrowia trawiennego i ochrony przed chorobami związanymi ze śmiercią komórek, w tym zaburzeniami neurodegeneracyjnymi. Centralny Rynek w Buenos Aires wskazuje na jagody jako wiodące źródło. read more

The Tra Vinh province in the Mekong Delta has been acknowledged for its growing coconut industry, with nine specified cultivation zones spanning more than 1,240 hectares and two packaging plants recently given permission to export fresh coconuts to China. This progress comes after receiving approval from China's General Administration. read more

Within a few months, it will become apparent which team will emerge victorious in the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge by developing the most effective AI algorithm for autonomously controlling the cultivation of dwarf tomatoes. Concurrently with the participants, a team of experts from WUR has also established a greenhouse for autonomous cultivation. read more

The main goal of the SPIN-FERT project is to optimize the production process of various composted products derived from agricultural and food waste, as well as to define innovative protocols for regenerating substrates containing coconut fibers by improving their composition. read more

The data published during the round table of the nut and almond sector in calendar week 43/2024, chaired by the Director-General for Agricultural Production and Markets, Elena Busutil, confirm the good recovery of this crop in the last two years. read more