Abs van Rooyen commented at the gala dinner celebrating three decades since he took over a small banana tissue lab, which was operated from a farm house garage in Letsitele, a town on the banks of the Letaba River that was established in the 1950s, that only about 7% of businesses survive for thirty years. read more

Grilling was a popular theme for advertisements this week with Labor Day weekend just around the corner. Many retailers focused on traditional cookout favorites like corn, bell peppers, asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, sweet onions, eggplant, and tomatoes. Some stores took it a step further by... read more

"Egyptian exporters of all crops are facing challenges due to the rising costs this season, especially in packaging. Mohamed Ali, who is a co-founder of FreshDeal, a packaging manufacturer, sheds light on the reasons behind this price hike and also discusses the current trends in Egypt's agricultural packaging industry." read more

The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and Corpohass organized a phytosanitary technical meeting in Abejorral, Antioquia, to discuss strategies for enhancing the competitiveness of Hass avocado in the region. The gathering, attended by 37 stakeholders from the avocado production chain, emphasized... read more

Po nawiązaniu protokołu dotyczącego wymagań fitosanitarnych, Malezja rozpoczęła eksport świeżych durianów do Chin 24 sierpnia. Ten rozwój miał miejsce dwa miesiące po podpisaniu porozumienia między Malezją a Chinami mającego na celu ułatwienie handlu tym owocem. Wiceminister Rolnictwa. read more

Kate Scott has been appointed as the chief executive officer of Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ). With 20 years of experience in agribusiness, Ms. Scott brings significant expertise in resource management, environmental policy, planning, and stakeholder engagement to her new role. She currently serves as an executive in the organization. read more

With the greenhouse campaign concluded, producers of melon and watermelon are giving a positive assessment of the harvest so far, with no episodes of product shortages like in previous campaigns, although they are concerned about low prices and costs. read more

Berries Paradise has announced a major leadership change for the company. After a decade of successful leadership by Roberto Samano, Berries Paradise expresses gratitude for his contributions to its growth and success. As the company looks towards the future, it welcomes César Ortiz. read more

The optimal solution for supplying calcium, sulfur, potassium, and micronutrients is the Polysulphate Granular fertilizer. It is important to know that the calcium in this product, in the form of calcium sulfate, is easily absorbed as well. read more

Rząd Indonezji aktywnie stara się o zgodę od Chin na wprowadzenie indonezyjskich durianów na chiński rynek. Chiny, znane z dużego spożycia durianów, stanowią znaczącą szansę rynkową dla Dżakarty. Indonezyjscy urzędnicy prowadzą rozmowy. read more

Figs are a popular crop in Hungary, with fig trees commonly planted in gardens in the country's warmer South-Western regions and near Lake Balaton. However, due to changing climate conditions, alongside oleanders, figs are among the Mediterranean plants that can safely survive the increasingly mild winters. read more

Najnowszy przegląd działalności rolniczej Rabobank North America pokazuje, że ceny wywozowe truskawek wynosiły około 10 USD za skrzynkę dla owoców nieorganicznych, spadając o około 40% R/R dla produktów z Kalifornii, do połowy sierpnia. Wysyłki w ciągu ostatnich czterech tygodni wzrosły o 10% R/R. Dostępność truskawek w read more

The history of Hortifrut, a grower and marketer of berries, dates back to the early 80s. For this upcoming blueberry season, the company aims to boost growth by utilizing new genetics. This was stated by the agronomist and general manager of the company, Osvaldo Erbetta: "We are committed to" read more

Apple growers in the top-producing states are facing challenges due to the effects of recent heatwaves. The record-breaking 100-degree days in Washington this summer, along with temperatures in the upper 90s in New York and Michigan, have caused apples to ripen prematurely and may result in a decreased marketable yield. read more

Makro Portugal and Lidl Portugal have appointed new CEOs. German wholesale giant Metro announced that André Rinnensland, a seasoned German manager, has replaced David Antunes as the CEO of Makro Portugal. Meanwhile, Lidl Portugal has named Hélder Rocha, who is currently serving as sales director of Lidl. read more

The commitment of farmers and livestock breeders in Andalusia to sustainability is evident in the growth of the organic sector, with over 1.5 million hectares now dedicated to this type of production in the region. The latest available data

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The genetic improvement program is at the center of CIV's activities. A key part of this work involves the selection of new clones. In this regard, within the early apple segment, they have selected two new Gala clones that exhibit certain characteristics. read more

"The weather has been quite favorable this year, with no significant hailstorms in South Tyrol (province of Bolzano). As a result, the quality of the Royal Gala summer apples, whose harvest started a few days ago, is excellent," said Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta. read more

Jakub Kosik from Timac Agro Polska, inspecting a multi-crop raspberry plantation planted in the second half of May from plug plants for harvesting from this year's canes, recommended using the Maxifruit product during the flowering and fruit set stage of the raspberries. This product supports the natural... read more

W Omanie, zauważalny wzrost cen owoców i warzyw, przypisywany zwiększonym kosztom importu oraz spadkowi lokalnej podaży z powodu sezonowych zmian i warunków pogodowych, znacząco wpłynął na konsumentów. Dane z Narodowego Centrum Statystyki i Informacji ujawniają read more