The respective cultivation area covers 16,546 hectares. The harvest amount is 659,847 tons and increases by 7.9% within four years. In 2024, the largest share of the vegetable harvest is made up of pickling cucumbers, which belong to the fruit vegetables category. They record a harvest increase of 53.0%, reaching 156,765 tons. read more

Vietnam has gained recognition as a 'rising star' in the past decade, both as an economy and a market for the global fresh produce industry. Leading global companies have highlighted the promising future of Vietnam's consumer market and its fresh produce exports in recent years. read more

Kolumbia has announced that it has joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China, a global strategy launched by Beijing in 2013 aimed at enhancing its influence through infrastructure investments. read more

According to a USDA report, Peru is expected to export 630,000 metric tonnes of avocados in 2025. The report also indicates that a potential La Niña phenomenon along the country's coast could lead to a decrease in avocado production, despite recent increases in planted area. read more

A farm in El Ejido, Almería hosted representatives from the international melon and watermelon industry last week for Semillas Fitó's Water & Melon Show 2025. read more

He pointed out that the main buyers of ginger in 2024 are the United States with 187.4 million US dollars (12.3% of the total volume), the Netherlands with 171.9 million US dollars (11.29% of the total volume), and Bangladesh with 107 million US dollars (7% of the total volume). read more

Arjune Dahya, one of the three Regional Extension Officers for Growing Change, stated that farmers in the regions have responded very well to the program. This also included personalized support from trained advisors to implement the environmental management system (EMS) of New Zealand. read more

It will decrease by 2% compared to last season and is expected to be 376,780 tons, while it will recover by 5% compared to the average of the last five years. read more

Hazera and Top The Onion Group have announced an exclusive worldwide collaboration agreement for the supply of onion seeds. read more

Cooperation in the fruit trade was a topic of discussion when the heads of state of Indonesia and Australia met in Jakarta on 15 May. read more