Hilling is a widespread technique, but it must be carried out with suitable equipment. "We remove weeds mechanically by shifting the soil towards the plants. This is possible thanks to equipment that removes weeds and piles up the soil in a single passage in both orchards and vineyards, and also
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The Sicilian municipality of Mazzarrone (CT) played host to an important visit by a Chinese delegation interested in the area's varietal diversity. Not so much in the already well-known varieties, such as the Italia grape, which is appreciated in China and used to be grown in large quantities in
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"We have been working on this project for 18 months now. We're doing this project to take back responsibility and control of our supply. We could easily import from 'organically certified' farms across the globe, but we know that this is truly organically made and in an ethical manner," says
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The apricot season will come to an early end in Spain this year. "The season is practically over," says Fabián Nicolás, of Albice Fruits. "At Albice, we are currently harvesting the last batches of the last of our varieties: the Farlís. Other years, the harvest could be extended until the
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A young entrepreneur, Manuel Canales (27) with his own export company Peru Mc Fruits has, for the past three years, sent blueberries, grown 300 meter above sea level from the city of Huaral (known as the "Capital of agriculture" in Peru) to world markets. China is his main market with Europe and
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Prolonged drought and constant heat shocks in Malaga and Granada will cause the Spanish mango harvest, which is about to begin, to be reduced by more than 80% this year compared to its productive potential. Many European chains have therefore decided not to reduce the volumes of their overseas
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The field days dedicated to the Eden pear variety are back after last year's great success. They are organized by Cairo and Doutcher (the exclusive distributor in Italy of Eden plants) and will take place in Copertino-Leverano (Lecce) on August 24th and 25th, 2023. read more

Along with other destinations, Morocco has been actively increasing its avocado exports to Germany, reports EastFruit. The exports to the German market have more than quadrupled since the MY 2016/17 (Jul-Jun) and reached 5,000 tonnes valued at $17 mln. read more

Several citrus exporters to China have told FreshPlaza they have found it difficult to procure South African citrus for Asian markets. In a season of large fruit and lower than expected yields, citrus producers were under pressure to service their European programmes, given high black spot
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Vertical Future was appointed as the lead organization on a DEFRA-funded research project through Innovate UK, aiming to optimize the propagation environment of strawberry plants in indoor vertical farms while maximizing yield potential to reduce the UK's reliance on imported produce. read more

The risks to Spain's agricultural sectors are increasing due to climate change's effects. After a poor cereal harvest, the ravages of the ongoing drought are spreading to other crops, such as grapes and olives. As droughts and heavy rains will become more frequent and more intense, Spain has to
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The July position report, released on 11th August by the Almond Board of California, showed July shipments totalled 187 million pounds, up 10% y-o-y and the second-highest July shipment figure on record. read more

Prince de Bretagne’s volumes of organic broccoli are starting to grow, just as the cooperative is about to promote them to the general public. “The weather has been favorable for broccoli production since last week. The timing is perfect, given that we will be running a poster campaign from
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The Dutch onion market has begun with high prices. "They're between €0.55 to €0.57. Last year, that was €0.20 lower; that's a big difference," says Gerard Hoekman of Mulder Onions. "The advantage of a year where you finish high is that you can start high. Rounded out, we ended the last
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American cherries by sea have arrived on the market. According to merchants, the market was relatively good when they first came into the market. The price of some early sea freight was basically the same as that of later air freight. In recent days, the market has dropped, and the price varies
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Between 14 and 18 August, the cost of canary melons in the Brazilian domestic market saw an upswing in the Rio Grande do Norte/Ceará region. The 5 to 8 variety concluded the period with an average selling price of R$ 40.94 per 13 kg box, reflecting an 8% increase. read more

The Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers (UAPP) estimates the potato harvest in 2022 at 16.6 million tons from cultivation areas of approximately 1 million hectares. However, in 2023, the cultivation areas decreased by 12%. Despite the ongoing war and rising cultivation costs, a significant
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The agricultural sector faces global issues such as climate change, water scarcity, population growth and geopolitical conflicts, which require comprehensive solutions. read more

Maersk is set to roll out a reefer-only containerised rail service between North India and Nhava Sheva Port, propelling its ability to garner more export volumes. The maiden train trip from Dadri ICD (inland container depot) has been scheduled for 21 August. read more

Across South Africa, avocados registered a price reduction year-on-year. Hester Vermeulen, economist at the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP), explained that when consumer budgets were strained, they tended to limit their spending on high-value items, such as avocados. read more