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Egypt gears up for DNA testing in grape exports
2024-03-04 00:00
Egypt's Central Administration for Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) is preparing to introduce DNA testing for the 2024 grape season, aiming to detect and prevent illegal shipments at their origin. This move marks a shift from previous practices where detection relied on European Customs Authorities. The…
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New papaya variety for greenhouse cultivation
2024-03-04 00:00
CapGen Seeds, a seed company from Almeria, is at the forefront of research and development of new papaya varieties. In this respect, the company presents Colima F1, a low-growing hybrid papaya that represents a significant milestone in greenhouse agriculture. This
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Potato prices down again in Poland
2024-03-04 00:00
EastFruit analysts report a significant drop in the wholesale prices of potatoes on the Polish market in the last days of February, based on the data from Fresh-Market.pl. The wholesale prices of potatoes fell by an average of 16% over the past week and are currently sold for 1.00-1.33 zlotys/kg…
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Turkey: Ornamental training women farmers
2024-03-04 00:00
While Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Parks and Gardens Department continues to beautify Eskişehir by producing 1 million flowers annually in greenhouses in nursery production areas, it also continues its educational activities uninterruptedly. The Department of Parks and Gardens, which
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Orchards, 70 million from the Region to defend quality production
2024-03-04 00:00
Protected orchards to cope with climate change, plant diseases and increasingly extreme weather phenomena. From fans to heating candles, from protective nets to frost protection systems and increasingly specialised irrigation systems.
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In order to meet agricultural electricity demands, State Grid Changle County Power Supply in Weifang, Shandong province, organized an innovation workshop, headed by Zhang Aiguo and Ge Yuting to develop an intelligent temperature control system for greenhouse usage. Working together with the
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UK: Groves Nurseries and Garden Centre sustainability award
2024-03-04 00:00
A garden center in West Dorset has received an award for its work in sustainability. Groves Nurseries and Garden Centre in Bridport has been recognized for making its business more sustainable and has received a Level 5 Sustainable Business Award. Presented to by Litter Free Dorset, it is the
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Producers can now certify their plugs or other small preformed growing media. These products can receive the RHP quality mark if they demonstrably meet all quality requirements. Companies that have been involved in the development process are the first to have the opportunity to start the
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UK: Palmer Nurseries expands horticultural hub
2024-03-04 00:00
Palmer Nurseries, a horticultural hub in Leeds which is home to a plant nursery, garden center and landscape operation, is collaborating with Inturf, a national turf production specialist, to introduce premium turf options to customers across West Yorkshire. This partnership highlights a
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“Market demand for Colombian Hass avocados remains strong in key US and European markets”
2024-03-04 00:00
Colombia is seeing increased demand for Hass avocados with 25% production volume increase for the rest of the year projected led by the US and Europe with Asian demand picking up too. Juan Camilo, from Avocados Planet says, "With a record of exports in 2023 and growth projections of 20% for
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Possible earlier harvest for Greek watermelons
2024-03-04 00:00
More production of Greek watermelons is expected, says Nasos Zafirakis, owner of Greek fruit exporter Zafirakis Fruits: "We started planting watermelons in the Greenhouses approximately in the beginning of January. In March, we will start planting in an open field. I estimate that plantings
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Since mid-February, the market has had a mandarin available that only a few companies produce and sell in Spain, the Gold Nugget variety, recognisable by its rough skin and very sweet flavour. "Our clients ask us for Gold Nugget", affirms Silvana Sorli, from Frutas Sorli,
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Only two large food distributors experienced growth in the first eight weeks of the year
2024-03-04 00:00
During the first eight weeks of 2024, Mercadona and Carrefour were the only large food distributors in Spain that managed to increase their market share in value, according to the most recent data provided by Algori on the sector's evolution. Mercadona, led by Juan Roig, experienced the largest
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Focus on the world market for mandarins
2024-03-04 00:00
Mandarin and citrus fruit production in the northern hemisphere is in the second half of the campaign, with the end in sight for many producing countries. The Orri Jaffa variety is fetching the highest prices in many markets. Israel reports a good winter with mild weather,
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Ukraine: return to white cabbage price growth
2024-03-04 00:00
EastFruit analysts report that the active demand for white cabbage enabled the Ukrainian farmers to raise the prices of this product on the current week. The representatives of wholesale companies note the scarcity of cabbage on the market, which, along with the high activity of buyers, is the
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MyPlant & Garden 2024: an ongoing natural evolution
2024-03-04 00:00
"Meten is weten," goes the Dutch saying: to measure is to know. But really, what is the measure of beauty? How can the pleasure one derives from it be quantified? And can beauty favor the involvement of the industry, governments, and citizens alike towards making the built environment more
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A month of agricultural protests in Spain
2024-03-04 00:00
Farmers' protests in Spain, which began on 6 February, have now reached a month-long period, marked by road blockades and tractor-trailers. These mobilisations have generated a response from the authorities, including a process to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Carbon dioxide sequestration with aquatic plants and microalgae
2024-03-04 00:00
The president of the Andalusian Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries, Food and Ecological Production Research and Training (Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria y de la Producción Ecológica (
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Citrus fruits are not pulling: demand is sluggish
2024-03-04 00:00
The rainy week that has just passed certainly did not help sales in general, as it restricted the operations of the hawkers. There is little demand for citrus fruit, and only the large-calibre varieties are fetching attractive prices because supply is limited, as opposed to the
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Two out of every five apples consumed in Spain are imported.
2024-03-04 00:00
At the height of the consumption of apples and pears and in coordination with the second year of the nationwide campaign promoted by Afrucat's members "take care of yourself like an apple takes care of you", the association is once again flooding the networks with the message "Look at the origin". This campaign
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