Beans

Approximately 2.4 billion women in the world do not enjoy the same economic rights as men, and in 86 countries, women face some form of labour restriction, according to a World Bank report. In addition, 95 countries do not guarantee equal rights for women and men, according to a World Bank report.
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“Banana producers, cooperatives and traders of the Colombian Caribbean, represented in ASBAMA, are standing together against the permanent harassment to which we are subjected by various criminal gangs, which are jeopardizing the security and viability of Colombia’s fourth largest
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The Caribbean is emerging as a significant export destination for the Dominican Republic, with a trade exchange of US$ 9.12 billion recorded from 2019 to 2022, according to data from the Dominican Republic’s Export and Investment Center (ProDominicana). In 2022 alone, trade with the Caribbean
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"Banana producers, cooperatives and traders of the Colombian Caribbean, represented in ASBAMA, are standing together against the permanent harassment to which we are subjected by various criminal gangs, which are jeopardizing the security and viability of Colombia's fourth largest agricultural
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DP World, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces its first export operations at its new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The new facility, which was announced earlier this year, enhances the Dominican Republic’s position as the largest trade
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PGRO Descriptive List expands with 11 new pea and bean varieties read more

The management of Raedial Farms Limited, a subsidiary of Raedial Holdings Limited, signed a Partnership Agreement with Compagnie Fruitere, a French company that markets over 900,000 tons of fruits and vegetables across the European markets as well as a major fruit producer in the
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In cooperation with Agroatlas, the leading green bean marketer in Europe, a new firm specializing in organic production has been created in Almeria. "Biogrow Farms has been created both as a producer and marketer, specializing in vine and cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and organic watermelon," said
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With the arrival of the winter season, Findus, a leading frozen food company, presents the new Cremosa + Protein with cannellini beans and chickpeas, which expands the extensive Findus Cremosa range. This creamy soup is perfect for enjoying a hot meal in just a few minutes,
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A promising new form of ammonium phosphate fertilizer has been field-tested by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers. The fertilizer, struvite, offers a triple win for sustainability and crop production, as it recycles nutrients from wastewater streams, reduces leaching of
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The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has added 11 new pea and bean varieties to its 2024 Descriptive List for pulses. read more

The UK's recent tariff reductions for banana imports from Peru and Mexico have raised concerns among African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) nations. Previously, as part of the EU, the UK provided favorable trading conditions for ACP nations, offering duty and quota-free exports. However, the
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The red-skinned bananas grown in the Canary Islands have become quite popular on social networks. Despite not being as well known as other banana varieties, this red-skin variety has been with us longer than we imagined. read more

From Segovia, La Chipotlera has opened a differential gap in the fresh hot pepper and chili sauce segment. "La Chipotlera is the last step of our adventure in agriculture. We started as an organic-product orchard growing traditional vegetables, such as tomatoes, green beans, and sweet peppers,
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The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has announced a change of format for the launch of its Descriptive List for peas and beans to encourage pulse growers to attend. read more

For those who want to increase their stamina: they should try to reap the health benefits of oatmeal, beans, spinach and walnuts, among others. These foods provide a mix of carbohydrates, proteins, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals to support your fitness goals. A healthy diet must strike a
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In Italy there are about 30,000 under-18s suffering from chronic kidney disease. For them, Fagioli Ribelli (Rebel Beans) was born, a pilot project of therapeutic nutrition education to improve the quality of life of paediatric patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The project draws its
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Bejo has held a Technical Seminar in El Ejido (Almeria) to talk about the present and future of its varieties in the area. In crops under plastic for southeast Andalusia, the company's developments are focussed on Spanish cucumber, French cucumber and green beans. read more

The last bush and princess beans of this year's season have already been harvested at the Lampertheim nursery in southern Hesse. "I would describe the 2023 bean year as positive, mixed. The yields were, by and large, okay. That is, the season got off to a good start, but then we had a bit of a
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When fall arrives, the mushroom season usually gets going. "But we can't complain about the past few weeks. Sales went quite well, and the supply and demand of white and chestnut mushrooms were well-matched. It went as it should," says Arno van den Oord of the Dutch mushroom and bean sprout
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