The current estimate of the Brandenburg fruit-growing farms is 541 tons, which is 377 tons higher than the cherry harvest of the previous year, according to the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg. A good result is expected for sour cherries. However, the harvest of sweet cherries is once again falling. read more

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This is reported by reefertrends, citing the National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa). Senasa stated that among the most important exported products, mandarins stand out with 62% of the total volume, followed by Tahiti lemons with a share of 31%, but with the. read more

South Africa is waiting for additional communication from the US regarding a new trade agreement, as the local fruit export industry enters a critical week. read more

Increasingly, extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, heavy rainfall, and landslides are also occurring, with significant impacts on health, infrastructure, agriculture, and tourism. It is also noted that proactive climate protection and adaptation measures will have significant benefits in the long run. read more

"The harvest in the tunnels is in full swing – in the open fields at the plantations and self-picking areas, the harvest is beginning these days," reports Felix Koschnick, head of the experimental station for berry fruit at the LWK in Langförden (city of Vechta). "Due to innovative cultivation methods..." read more

This will increase the minimum wage by a further 13.89% compared to today by 2027 and increasingly decouples it from the productivity in companies. In view of the persistently poor economic situation, it will be extremely challenging for many companies in the logistics industry to... read more

Although there were more frosts during the flowering period, the initial estimates are largely positive. On average, at this point in time, a yield of around 7 tons per hectare is expected for sweet cherries. This is 10% more than the six-year average. read more