In the traditional grain-growing region of Swartland in South Africa, the Bovenvlei farm grows the mid-season Wonderful pomegranate, a hardy variety with reliable yields and market demand. Bovenvlei, with 70 hectares, is one of the largest pomegranate plantations in South Africa.
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CapGen Seeds, a seed company from Almeria, is at the forefront of research and development of new papaya varieties. In this respect, the company presents Colima F1, a low-growing hybrid papaya that represents a significant milestone in greenhouse agriculture. This
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Since mid-February, the market has had a mandarin available that only a few companies produce and sell in Spain, the Gold Nugget variety, recognisable by its rough skin and very sweet flavour. "Our clients ask us for Gold Nugget", affirms Silvana Sorli, from Frutas Sorli,
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Mandarin and citrus fruit production in the northern hemisphere is in the second half of the campaign, with the end in sight for many producing countries. The Orri Jaffa variety is fetching the highest prices in many markets. Israel reports a good winter with mild weather,
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Farmers' protests in Spain, which began on 6 February, have now reached a month-long period, marked by road blockades and tractor-trailers. These mobilisations have generated a response from the authorities, including a process to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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At the height of the consumption of apples and pears and in coordination with the second year of the nationwide campaign promoted by Afrucat's members "take care of yourself like an apple takes care of you", the association is once again flooding the networks with the message "Look at the origin". This campaign
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In China, the recent heavy snowfall has pushed up the price of high-quality garlic by about $150 per tonne over the past 10 days. Wang, sales manager of Jining Shangzhuo Food Co. Ltd, spoke about the current conditions in the garlic market and said
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"The vertical farm we have rented is based in a local gardening school and comprises three 200-square-metre, three-level canals. In December, we start growing the mother plants, using in-vitro cultures. In March, we harvest the stolons and root them
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"For at least 20 years, things have not been going well for agricultural producers in every sector. As I see it, from a strictly logical point of view it seems inexplicable that a product, however exclusive and beautiful, is not adequately remunerated. Therefore farmers
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Scientists at the University of Bristol have unravelled the mystery behind the blue colour of blueberries, which is not due to pigment in the fruit, but to tiny crystalline structures within the berries' wax layer that reflect light in such a way as to create a blue hue.
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What opportunities are contained in the government's fiscal proxy for fruit and vegetable and agribusiness entrepreneurs? And what are the best ways to access credit? These questions were answered today by the Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Maurizio Leo and
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