British apple and pear orchards are set to shrink as growers have cancelled 150,000 new tree orders this season. The reason for this is that prices offered by supermarkets have failed to match the rising cost of production. A survey of British Apple and Pear (BAPL) members, which represents 80
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More Koreans are lowering their intake of the grain and increasing their consumption of fats and proteins. The trend is proven in numbers. Rice consumption per person fell 0.4 percent from 56.9 kilograms in 2021 to 56.7 kilograms for 2022, according to data from Statistics Korea released on Jan. 27. read more

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the Center for International Forest Research (CIFOR) - in collaboration with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - have launched a project to empower avocado and mango farmers in Kenya and Rwanda on climate-smart practices to boost
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The World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC) Board of Directors congratulates Dr. Simon Heck on being chosen as the next Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP), headquartered in Lima, Peru. read more

A new cold storage facility built with government assistance at the Industrial Estate Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district is giving local growers hope. The facility allows farmers to preserve and store their crops for longer periods of time, allowing them to get better prices for
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According to Minister for Agriculture, Natural Resources, Irrigation and Livestock Shamata Shaame Khamis, the Zanzibar government will not reverse a decision to ban imports of fresh banana into the Isles. He added that the decision was made to prevent spread of banana wilt disease in the Isles. read more

The development of the farms of the Victoria de Girón Agroindustrial Enterprise, located in the Cuban province of Matanzas, should strengthen the economy of the territory and the country. read more

With continuous strong growth in recent years, processed fruits and vegetables have officially entered the ‘one-billion-USD export club’. According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in 2022, although the export of vegetables and fruits reported a year-on-year decrease, that of
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Exports of mandarins from Adjara in the 2022-2023 season amounted to about 15,500 tons, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara told EastFruit. read more

Blair Richardson told the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers conference that 20 years ago, the U.S. controlled about 55% of the global potato export market, but now, it’s closer to 23%. “We’ve lost a lot of market share, but during that period of time, we’ve almost doubled our
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In response to a dryer climate, farmers in Bangladesh are planting vegetables instead of rice. Drought has grown increasingly common in the region of Barind, while groundwater levels are dropping by around 50 centimeters each year as farmers turn to deep wells. read more

With the gradual relaxation of the market after the pandemic, the global fruit and vegetable import and export trade is rapidly recovering. Traders are also looking for more packaging products that can guarantee the quality and freshness of fruits and vegetables. Shandong Aoweite Biotechnology
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Onion farmers in Maharashtra are facing losses as the selling price of the staple has dropped to an all-time low, hovering at Rs 9-11 per kilogram. The farmers have demanded the average price be increased at least to Rs 20-22 to overcome the expenses in growing the produce. read more

The Kerala Agriculture department aims to sell 100 agriculture products through e-commerce platforms (such as Amazon and Flipkart) by March 31. According to State Agriculture Minister P. Prasad, the products will be marketed under the brand name ‘Kerala Agro’. The department has already
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Gautier Semences, a leading player in the vegetable seeds market, announced the change of its brand identity during the Fruit Logistica Fair. This evolution reflects the company's commitment to sustainable and innovative agriculture, inspired by the creativity of nature. read more

The area under organic farming in the European Union (EU) has increased by 41% within five years reaching 14.8 million hectares in 2020. EU agricultural land farmed organically grew by more than 50% in the 2012-2020 period, with an annual increase of 5.7% across all member states, except Poland.
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If you are interested in EU agriculture and fisheries statistics and in the wider farm-to-fork chain, Eurostat has the perfect event for you. Join us for a webinar on 22 February to learn more about the publication ‘Key figures on the European food chain’. read more

Farmers, growers and rural communities are being urged to take precautions and get prepared for the arrival of Cyclone Gabrielle. read more

Pakistan’s Ministry of Agriculture has raised export duty for onion to 180% in an attempt to rein in the rising prices in the domestic market. This is the second time in about a month’s time the duties on onion exports have increased. Last time it rose from 50 to 100 percent. read more

"Thanks to the trust of our producers, Bio Hortus has officially become a Producer Organization. A great achievement that has enabled us to go from 70 to 1400 hectares, including our own and external productions," president Antonio Morreale reports as he gives the news. read more