With a growth of 7.1% compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the transportation and storage sector in the 3rd quarter of 2024 recorded the strongest price increase among all sectors in the service industry. With a price increase of 30.0% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2023, the transportation of goods was the... read more

In the Middle Ages, the starchy parsnip played a similarly important role as the potato does today. Until the mid-18th century, it was one of the most important staple foods in our latitudes due to its low susceptibility to diseases. read more

An improved understanding of plants and simplified access to technologies in terms of costs and support in the use of sensors & Co are also crucial, as highlighted in a webinar on "Smart Irrigation" that Sara Vitali participated in. read more

However, the overall quality of the 2024/25 harvest looks very good. Early sales have been extremely brisk, which is attributed to low stocks in all major markets. The main reasons for this are the low harvest in Chile 2024, strong global sales in the last. read more

With the merger, a unified representation of the fruit industry became possible, according to DFHV managing director Dr. Andreas Brügger. "Until then, there were not just one, but several associations in the fruit industry. And each one had their own managing director, chairman, etc." read more

Sri Lanka, known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean," is currently making efforts towards economic recovery after the financial crisis it faced in 2022. Agriculture, which has a long and important history, is a key sector of the country's economy. read more