In Nairobi, Kenya, onion traders at the Wakulima Market, also known as Marikiti, are opposing the planned relocation to the Kangundo Road Market. They argue that there is not enough space at the new market to accommodate the large number of trucks bringing onions from Tanzania. Marikiti Market is a key location for Tanzanian onions, which are popular among Kenyans for their quality. read more

The Annual General Meeting of OGA NORDRHEIN eG for the 2023 financial year, which took place rather late this year, was marked by a pleasing review of the year, turbulent times, and impending changes. With a marketed volume of 13,800 tons of fruit and vegetables (+8 percent) and a turnover of read more

Jinqiu Shatangju tangerines are grown in various regions throughout China. Due to their early market presence and outstanding qualities, the demand for Jinqiu Shatangju tangerines has increased significantly in the last two years. Previously, these tangerines were primarily sold in major cities. read more

"The first part of the Portuguese apple season may not accurately reflect what is to come for the rest of the season," says João Juma, Export Manager of United Growers, located in Lisbon. "The Portuguese apple season has been quite unusual. Despite apple production across Europe being relatively ..." read more

At the Subtrop Marketing Symposium in White River, Mpumalanga, industry experts discussed the challenges faced by South African avocados in the global market. The country exported 20.5 million 4kg cartons of avocados, contributing R3.5 billion to the economy. Despite progress in market access, read more

Holding companies, explains that successful breeding of new vegetable varieties requires a delicate balance between the needs and preferences of seed companies, growers, and consumers. read more

The New Zealand Rural Land Company (NZL) has completed the purchase of a 47-hectare piece of high-quality horticultural land located in Roxburgh East, Otago. This area is currently being used for apple orchards and has been leased to SI Orchards under a 30-year agreement. read more

Rząd Malezji przeznaczył 12 milionów ringgitów (około 2,55 miliona dolarów amerykańskich) na rok 2025, aby ulepszyć i zmodernizować łańcuch dostaw cebuli, osiągnąć samowystarczalność w produkcji cebuli oraz zmniejszyć zależność od importu. Inicjatywa została ogłoszona przez dyrektora generalnego Departamentu Rolnictwa. read more

Obecny trend klimatyczny, połączony z ubiegłorocznymi niezwykle gorącymi i suchymi warunkami pogodowymi, stwarza wyzwania dla nowej kampanii zbiorów fioletowego karczocha z Brindisi. Ermanno Barletta z Biemme Srl, włoskiej firmy dostarczającej owoce i warzywa do włoskich sklepów spożywczych, zauważa że... read more

Colombia is facing a challenge with the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) fungal disease, which poses a threat to its significant banana exports. TR4 is a disease caused by the Fusarium fungus and was initially identified in Asia in the 1990s before reaching Colombia in 2019, establishing its presence in all major banana-producing regions. read more

Mexican mango, a fruit with deep cultural roots in the country, has led Mexico to become the world's largest exporter, with shipments primarily going to the United States. The growing season spans several regions and runs from December to September, starting in the south, in Chiapas and Oaxaca. read more

A few days ago, the Spanish municipality of El Ejido was hit by a rain and hail storm that brought up to 80 mm of rainfall in just 20 minutes. This caused varying degrees of losses on thousands of hectares of land. It is estimated that around 4,500 hectares of crops were damaged by the hail, resulting in widespread destruction. read more

At the end of 2024, the country experienced a significant decline in potato harvest, as acknowledged by the Minister of Agriculture, Oksana Lut, during a government meeting. She stated that the harvest campaign produced approximately 7 million tons of potatoes, which is nearly 20% lower than the. read more

The lime supply is currently good. Dax Cooke, head of sales for Farm Direct Partners, notes that Mexican fruit has been coming in heavily over the last two to three weeks. Colombia is also experiencing good volume, with shipments depending on when it is most advantageous to send fruit to U.S. markets. read more

Cebollas Farm to reach new markets," said a representative of the Spanish Garlic Producers Association. read more

W roku 2022 Ameryka wyprodukowała 6 505 714 ton awokado, co stanowiło 72% światowej produkcji, która wyniosła 9 035 714 ton. Większość obszaru uprawy awokado na świecie znajduje się w Ameryce, przewyższając Afrykę, Azję, Europę i Oceanie. Sześć z dziesięciu największych na świecie krajów produkcji awokado to: read more

W swojej ostatniej aktualizacji w sierpniu, Tjerk Nagel z Konaxx Onions wspomniał, że rynek cebuli szuka zespołu dostrajającego. "W międzyczasie zespół zaczął grać, ale moim zdaniem wciąż nie wytwarza odpowiedniego dźwięku" - powiedział. "To sezon z własnymi wyzwaniami". read more

"The shareholders' meeting of our agricultural company, specializing in organic vegetables and based in southeast Sicily, will take place over the next few days. The main topic of discussion will be the data from the 2023/24 campaign, which marked a significant achievement for Natura Iblea in the European market." read more

Thailand is enhancing its policies to ensure the safety and quality of fruits and vegetables for both domestic consumption and international markets, as announced by the Department of Agricultural Extension. The Agricultural Research and Development Office, Region 6, in Chanthaburi, held a meeting. read more

According to projections, China's production of apples, pears, and table grapes is expected to moderately increase to 48 million metric tons (MMT), 20.2 MMT, and 14.2 MMT, respectively, in marketing year 2024/25. It is anticipated that with the rise in domestic production, imports of table grapes will continue to decrease. On the other hand, there may be a rebound in apple imports due to increased diversity. read more