Plums

The Central Asian onion market is facing an ongoing crisis, according to EastFruit. A video posted by Arsen Islamoff on Facebook reveals how a farmer resorts to feeding his sheep with high-quality onions. The video, recorded by another grower, shows “clean, golden” onions being wasted.
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The owners of a plumeria farm on Oahu's North Shore are determined to pick up the pieces after thieves took off with nearly $200,000 worth of farm equipment. Little Plumeria Farms in Haleiwa has been operating for more than five decades. The family said this is the biggest theft to hit their
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The owners of a plumeria farm on Oahu's North Shore are determined to pick up the pieces after thieves took off with nearly $200,000 worth of farm equipment. Little Plumeria Farms in Haleiwa has been operating for more than five decades. The family said this is the biggest theft to hit their
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Following the pandemic, in July 2021, eleven highly experienced greenhouse vegetable growers from Granada decided to join forces. Through this association, they aimed to achieve greater productive stability and strength in marketing, and so they founded Agrotropical S.A.T. "Since then, we have
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Until mid-February, potato prices had dropped for the first time since October 2023, ranging from 16-22 UAH/kg (0.43-0.59 USD/kg), marking an 11% decrease from the previous week. By early March, at the "Shuvar" wholesale market, potatoes are priced at 0.34-0.42 EUR/kg, representing a 30%
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South Carolina peach growers need a better year this year. "In 2023, total crop volume was about 10 percent of a normal crop due to a mid-March freeze," says Jimmy Forrest with Dixie Belle Peaches. The trees began to bud early but when temperatures plummeted to freezing, the buds were killed.
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The Spanish citrus campaign has run into serious hurdles that have affected oranges and mandarins, as well as lemons and grapefruits. The conflict in the Red Sea has led to a surge in the presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in the European and North American markets, displacing
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It is midi-plum season for greenhouse intensive crops in south-east Sicily. As confirmed by Giuseppe Busacca from Harmoniz Italia, producers are very excited as the segment is receiving good feedback along the entire tomato chain thanks to the favorable consumption levels. read more

South African nectarine and plum exporters are expecting an earlier end to the season when compared with last year. read more

The Spanish vegetable (for both greenhouse and open field) and citrus markets are not exactly bustling. "Monday was a good sales day, but yesterday was considerably quieter. February began on a subdued note with the trade show, and it seems it will end the same way," says Pieter de Ruiter of
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"When constantly in touch with growers from Sicily, it becomes essential to meet the needs of the local territory. What better solution than a local breeding station?" explains Cassibba, tomato breeder at Progene Seed. read more

A calendar that almost covers 12 months a year with table tomatoes and red and yellow lamuyo peppers. Tomato segments include smooth round (i.e. so-called bunch tomatoes), cherry, plum, oblong and midi-plum tomatoes. "Il Marchio d'Oro", a company located in Vittoria, Sicily, focused on the
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