Juanita Esguerra Rezk, PhD in Peace and Development Studies, has researched the effects of the avocado boom on the people in the small town of Cajamarca in the Colombian Andes. Here, avocados are grown by small-scale farmers on their farms as well as by landless workers. read more

Consumers and growers will get more value for their money with Soluna apples - marketed as Bravo in Australia - thanks to the introduction of new value-added products for this fruit bred in Western Australia. read more

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In an agricultural context that is increasingly oriented towards sustainability, transparency, and quality assurance, agri-food companies are facing a strategic challenge: integrating recognized and complementary certifications to enhance their production and meet the demands. read more

Apple growers in Kashmir are assessing the potential effects as talks are held regarding the limitation of apple imports, especially from Turkey. These discussions have arisen due to competitive challenges that have affected the local demand for apples and the incomes of growers in the region, driven by imported... read more

In the next week of the strawberry season, we are entering the market with a larger quantity of fruits, and consequently lower prices. The price drops are more noticeable than in the previous week, when the price differences were around 1-2 zł/kg. On Monday, prices at various

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Odisha has sent three international mango shipments to London, Birmingham, and Dubai, showcasing the state's presence in global markets. This demonstrates the capabilities of farmer producer companies (FPCs) in Odisha. The initiative also emphasizes Palladium's role in enhancing market opportunities. read more

Eid al-Adha is one of the most important dates in the Muslim calendar, and on this occasion, Muslims observe the ritual of sheep sacrifice. This year is exceptional in Morocco as Eid al-Adha will be celebrated without sacrifice, following a call from the King of Morocco to preserve the environment. read more

After peaking in 2020 during the pandemic emergency, lemon consumption in Italy has gradually declined in the following years. During the critical period, the positive perception related to the high vitamin content - considered useful in combating read more

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Market participants in the UK potato sector are currently dealing with two main challenges: decreased demand for packing potatoes and the looming threat of a drought that could impact the crop yields for the 2025/26 Marketing Year if it occurs. The potato trade in the UK continues to be sluggish, with an abundance of supply and low demand. read more

Fujisaki is determined to make Asian vegetables such as kidney beans, water spinach, Malabar spinach, komatsuna, Japanese turnips, daikon, and pak choi more widely available in Blois, located in the Loir-et-Cher department. "I realized that it was technically possible," he said, after studying landscape design. read more

The 15th edition of the international symposium Frutic 2025, organized by the University of Milan (scientific supervisor: Prof. Riccardo Guidetti) in collaboration with the University of Foggia, took place this year in Rimini, Italy on May 7th and 8th. read more

On May 14th in Brussels, the workshop of the European project AgriFoodSkills took place - a project born from the collaboration between the University of Turin and Confragricoltura - launched in January 2025 with the aim of defining the EU Observatory on agri-food skills, in agreement with the. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, większość ukraińskich producentów jabłek w nowoczesnych szklarniach zakończyła praktycznie sezon sprzedaży. Ci, którzy mają odpowiednie zapasy jabłek, szybko podnoszą ceny hurtowe. W tym tygodniu ceny hurtowe jabłek na Ukrainie gwałtownie wzrosły. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project have observed a significant drop in prices for locally grown strawberries in Ukraine. This market situation is largely due to an increased supply coming from farms in the western regions of the country. At the same time, growers are reporting read more

"Plant growers are extremely worried about the climate changes and the decreasing variety of crop protection products," says Paul Huijs, Leafy Vegetables Product Manager at the Dutch breeding company Enza Zaden. "Through our significant investments in breeding, we aim to address various diseases and provide solutions. Our goal is to combat as many diseases as possible." read more

In plantations located in the Lublin Voivodeship, black currant (‘Tisel’, ‘Ruben’) and red currant (‘Rolan’, ‘Rovada’) bushes are in the fruit growth stage - BBCH 74-76 (photos 1-3). In the black currant plantations, there is an observation of... read more

Farm fresh: Freshly's quick commerce bet on fruits and vegetables

Indian quick commerce platforms operate on a two-step supply chain. First, they source fresh produce from farmers directly at the market, and second, they transfer it to a large centralized warehouse for quality check, labeling, and. read more

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