Researchers from the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (IRTA) have launched a demonstration of the "CITRUSREG: Digitization of irrigation in citrus cultivation through sensors and adaptation to climate change optimize water consumption" project, with the funding of the Department of
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The digitization of the fruit sector has accelerated in recent years, and with it the need for modern yield monitoring tools in fruit growing. For this purpose, Pixofarm GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Vienna, has developed a sophisticated smart farming app that can be used to count the
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The start whistle for the beginning of the table grapes campaign in Egypt is accompanied by the drumbeat of strong competition between producers. Mohamed Maatouk, CEO of the producer/exporter Egyptian-Emirati, gives an overview of the season's opening. read more

The second boom day forMacfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition, yesterday was a sold-out day. Pavilions of the Rimini Expo Centre already crowded from the early hours of the morning for an overall participation of the exhibition that promises to be the best in its 40
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Ukrainian farmer Vitaliy Bilan believes that the vegetable market has all the conditions for growth. He is confident that cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and onions are the first things that farmers should provide the country in a position of war. read more

"With targeted investments in consumer prices, we have on the one hand kept people's cost of living stable and on the other hand strengthened the competitiveness of Edeka's merchants," summed up Rainer Huber, spokesman for the Edeka Südwest Board of Management. read more

The future of the yellow kiwi fruit passes through two varieties: we are talking about AC 497 076 and AC 501 022, two fruits developed by the Rivoira Group in collaboration with the University of Udine New Kiwi Plant; read more

Orsero S.p.A., the leading importer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables in Mediterranean Europe and listed on the Euronext Star Milan market of Borsa Italiana, presented its fourth Sustainability Report. The document provides a transparent and
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Orsero S.p.A., the leading importer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables in Mediterranean Europe and listed on the Euronext Star Milan market of Borsa Italiana, presented its fourth Sustainability Report. The document provides a transparent and
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Onion prices in Georgia doubled last week, compared to previous week, reaching 5 GEL/kg ($2.01) in the wholesale market. The reason is the supply shock, which was felt in the market already in March. EastFruit systematically published an analysis of the local onion markets in project
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The multinational seed company has a premiere: Sakata has just added a new leafy crop to its catalogue: kale: 'As a leading company in brassicas, we had to have kale in our portfolio. A challenge that has become a reality with Blue Ridge, the first kale variety to be released in the market.
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The pricing of nursery stock should follow an analysis of production costs on nursery farms. This in turn is a difficult task. Mainly because of the nature of production, which from planting the initial plant material to obtaining the final commodity takes
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Pedon will be exhibiting at Tuttofood in Milan (hall 5, stand E25-F28) from 8 to 11 May, where it will present new vegetable solutions in the I Pronti line. Long shelf-life read more

For blueberry producers, this is a time of great change. Global demand is increasing and so is production. New growing regions are conquering the market. And consumer expectations of quality are increasing. All these changes require that
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According to EastFruit experts, Central Asian fresh produce traders, on condition of anonymity, confirmed that onion exports from Tajikistan are possible from May 1, 2023. However, so far we have not been able to find any official confirmation of this. read more

Production costs and workers' wages have risen, and the weather is constantly giving us all sorts of 'surprises'... Meanwhile, asparagus prices on wholesale markets are falling at a dizzying pace. read more

Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir has called for more participation by younger people. "Our youth is the key to making agricultural and food systems crisis-proof and future-proof," Özdemir said at the Federal Ministry's Sustainability Conference
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Vegetables are in a phase of pronounced ups and downs. While aubergines and courgettes are travelling at medium-low prices, tomatoes are experiencing a shortage of product and therefore prices are rising sharply and are likely to continue to rise; read more

New, invasive plant-destroying insects, weeds and diseases will increasingly challenge New Zealand’s borders as a warming climate and other global ‘megatrends’ make the nation’s plants and ecosystems more vulnerable. read more

In Italy, the imported Peruvian Kent mango season is coming to an end with declining quality and consumption, and prices for Brazilian mangoes are stable. South Africa has produced around 120,000 tonnes of mangoes this season, with some interest in cultivating late mangoes as alternatives to
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