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India: Strawberry and flower cultivation solving water problems
2024-03-11 00:00
Strong winds blow across the Aravali hills surrounding the tiny hamlets that dot a valley near Udaipur. The Aeolian process during the winter months shapes the soil and vegetation of the communities in this semi-arid region of south Rajasthan. Even when the monsoon rains are good, water is
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Pakistani oranges make landmark journey to Russia
2024-03-11 00:00
In a significant development for regional trade, Pakistani oranges have been successfully transported to Russia, marking a crucial milestone. The endeavor was spearheaded by the National Logistics Cell, which dispatched 16 trucks laden with the kinnow variety of oranges from Sargodha, Punjab,
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The International Technical Conference of the Tropical Trade Association returns in May
2024-03-11 00:00
Scientists, high-level technicians and researchers from some of the most representative public and private institutions in Spanish and international agriculture will once again turn Malaga during the 30th and 31st of May - Torremolinos Conference Centre- into the
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A large stand to tell about the apples, initiatives and values of a consortium that makes cooperation and ties with the territory its strong points. It is here, in the heart of more than 1,000 points of sale, that Melinda products, protagonists in these
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US (MO): Project GREEEN supports ‘rapid response time’ to fight emerging plant pathogens
2024-03-11 00:00
Emerging diseases in plant agriculture sometimes appear without warning. What are Michigan farmers to do when one pops out of the blue and impacts their industry? For 25 years, Project GREEEN has aided in the quick counter to some of Michigan's most pressing issues surrounding infectious plant
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Shayda the new Civ strawberry ideal for export
2024-03-11 00:00
There is a lot of interest among growers and exporters in the Huelva, Spain, area for the new strawberry cultivar, Shayda CIVL519pbr, developed by Civ- Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti, which is adapted to Mediterranean climates. Aromatic, long shelf-life and pathogen resistant
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Warm weather favours vegetables and anticipates strawberries
2024-03-11 00:00
The weekly appointment with La Borsa della Spesa, the service produced by BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Consumerismo Non Profit, is back;
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French carrot campaign longer than expected
2024-03-11 00:00
The predictions for the carrot season were disastrous due to the floods in the Hauts-de-France region at the end of 2023, but in the last few months, the campaign has actually been "much more positive than expected." Emmanuel Schaffner, sales director of the Verduyn group, gives an initial
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Carrefour launches surprise trolleys
2024-03-11 00:00
Limited-edition giftbox of apples introduced for Ramadan
2024-03-11 00:00
The Rockit apple brand is gearing up to Ready. Set. Rockit. into the month of Ramadan with a new campaign across GCC countries over the past three years. The month of Ramadan is one of the peak sales seasons for the snack sized apple brand, with sales across the Middle East jumping over 30
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The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, in its First Advance Estimates, anticipates a decline in onion and potato production for the 2023-24 period. Onion production is projected to decrease by approximately 15%, totaling around 25.47 million tons, a drop from the previous year's
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Norway: Cave farm uses natural insulation to cut down OpEx, delivering 1500kg of greens monthly
2024-03-11 00:00
"We are cultivating inside a cave that has natural insulation and stable temperatures year-round. Even when temperatures are below zero outside, the cave has a stable temperature of around 6 degrees Celsius. Most indoor farms strive to get the temperature down while we try to get the temperature
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"The fact that our system indicates that more than 97% of deliveries go well makes us very proud"
2024-03-11 00:00
Bol Peat is an international supplier of peat products, renewable raw materials, and additives to substrate manufacturers and horticultural suppliers. These include peat products like wood fiber, coconut materials, bark, mineral raw materials, and compost materials. Recently, the company
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"South Africa and Argentina will face significant challenges in supplying lemons to Europe at the beginning of this summer"
2024-03-11 00:00
According to the Interprofessional Association of Lemon and Grapefruit, Ailimpo, Purchasing operations of Spanish lemons at origin have ground almost to a halt, without great prospects for their reactivation. Meanwhile, however, there's still stability in the fresh lemon export market, with
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UK farmers will plant a million fewer apple trees this year
2024-03-11 00:00
Amid concerns over the viability of apple production in the UK, growers are set to plant significantly fewer trees this year. British Apples and Pears Limited (BAPL) reveals that, traditionally, the industry aims to plant between one million and 1.5 million trees annually. However, this year's
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Figs from Brazil continue to interest high-end shoppers in Europe says Rafael Fabiano, from Campal Frutas in Brazil. "Fig exports from Brazil are now heading for the last half of the season with prices that are around the middle-level of €4 to €4.50, which is a good price for both selling
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Possible trade dumping of Egyptian citrus on the EU market
2024-03-11 00:00
Prices rise on European markets due to global orange juice shortage
2024-03-11 00:00
"The current season for citrus by-products will allow us to increase our stocks. We have had a few lean years that have used up all the available reserves. The problem of below-average fruit size has led to a slowdown in the harvest and an increase in production costs, which has further reduced
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Internationalisation: Mimit-Maeci steering committee convened
2024-03-11 00:00
The 17th meeting of the Internationalisation Steering Committee was held on Friday (8 March, ed.) at Palazzo Piacentini, under the co-chairmanship of Adolfo Urso, Minister for Enterprise and Italian Products, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
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