The Ministry of Agriculture says that the cultivation of Hass avocado variety as a commercial crop will be expanded in Sri Lanka to earn dollars for the country. The cultivation development work is being done under the Agricultural Sector Modernization Project, which supports agricultural
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When asked what the story of the onion market is at the moment, Gerard Hoekman of Mulder Onions replied that at the moment everyone mainly has their own story. "Both those who don't have onions and those who have onions in stock. It is unclear what is currently left in onions, but onions are in
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Police in Ecuador have found almost 8.8 tons of cocaine in a shipment of bananas bound for Belgium. According to police commander Fausto Salinas, the drugs would have been worth an estimated $330 mln had they reached their destination. read more

Apple farmers in Kent are digging up their orchards in the face of stagnant returns on the fruit. According to British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the industry is on a ‘knife edge’. Input prices - which include picking, energy, haulage and packaging - have risen 23%, while the amount
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Climate change more than any other sector has an impact on agriculture. Rising temperatures are bringing the flowering season ahead of time and exposing the crops to more vulnerability due to the sudden heat shocks that occur on a plant that is already in bloom, causing severe damage to final
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The packaging industry in Egypt has benefited from a good agricultural season and increased exports, said Mohamed Ali, co-founder of the packaging manufacturer FreshDeal: "In terms of quantity, there is a clear increase in demand, and we are also witnessing a focus from fresh producers towards
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CMI Orchards announced that Brett Reasor will be joining New Columbia Fruit Packers, LLC (Columbia Fruit) as its new CEO from 1 March 2023.  read more

Javier Mosquera launched his basil cultivation project on the island of Tenerife with OPFH Montaña Roja almost a decade ago. “Unlike other origins in Europe, in the Canary Islands we produce basil 52 weeks a year thanks to the advantage of our climate,” Javier stated. “That's why our
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In a tragic incident, at least seven migrant laborers hailing from Jammu and Kashmir were killed and more than 30 sustained injuries after a compressor exploded in cold storage in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district on Friday. The laborers had come to Meerut to pick potatoes in the cold storage.
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The main obstacle to international agricultural trade in Iran is the economic sanctions that prevent Iranian producers from receiving payments. Yet this situation has lasted long enough for Iranian companies to learn how to adapt to it, assures Amirhossein of the exporter Bezhit. read more

According to data from the Statistical Observatory of Bananas (OEB), the main Middle Eastern destinations for the country's bananas between January and December 2022 were Turkey with a 33.38% share, Saudi Arabia with a 23.34% share, and Iraq with 18.52%. read more

Over 7,000 trucks laden with goods, including perishable items have been stranded at the Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham border for the last five days due to the closure of the crossing point by the Pakistan government. Director Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zia-ul-Haq
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In the current imported fruit market, peaches, plums and grapes are the main categories. In terms of domestic fruits, blueberries, citrus and pineapples make up the bulk of the available produce. The arrival volume and price of fruit on the market are generally stable this week. read more

Kenya's shilling, Uganda's shilling Ghana's cedi and Zambia's kwacha are expected to weaken against the dollar in the week to Thursday. At the same time, Tanzania's and Nigeria's currencies are forecast to hold steady. read more

New Zealand horticultural exporter Zespri is expecting up to a 40 percent dive in its profit this year. The company has also confirmed to green kiwifruit growers that they will not receive any more significant progress payments for fruit picked last autumn. Zespri has a global operating revenue
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There have been almost no exports of fresh persimmons from Uzbekistan over the past week, apart from single shipments of several tonnes. This means the end of the season for exports of last year’s Uzbek persimmons, EastFruit analysts report. read more

Affinitus, a provider of business management software solutions for the fresh produce, foodservice, and horticulture industries, announces that South West premium food service provider, Goosemoor Foodservice, has implemented the Chefserve ERP solution. read more

Hawke's Bay growers trying to clear silt from their properties have gone from fighting the dust to fighting the mud, as rain is now hampering clean-up efforts. On Brydon Nisbet's Puketapu apple orchard, the rain that felt over the last 48 hours has turned dried out areas of silt back into muddy
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At the end of 2022 and for the third consecutive year, Lambayeque's agro-exports grew steadily, driven by agro-industrial companies installed on new land belonging to Irrigación Olmos. General manager of Pro Olmos (an association that brings together the companies installed on new land in
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On Thursday 23 February, the first Dutch asparagus were auctioned at The Greenery, the buyer being Jumbo Supermarkets. Jumbo bought the first crate of 5 kg for the amount of € 5,000, after which The Greenery and its growers doubled the amount to read more