From January to August, Russia's imports of bananas from Ecuador have dropped to 776 thousand tons, marking the lowest level in 12 years, according to RIA Novosti's analysis of data from the Latin American nation. This represents a 20 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. read more

Duong Son Flower Village is one of the largest and oldest flower villages in Da Nang. These days, over 20 households here are busy fertilizing and spraying chemicals to help the plants grow and bloom in time for the Lunar New Year 2025, contributing to a vibrant Tet flower season. read more

Istnieje duże zapotrzebowanie na kostarykańską maniokę na międzynarodowych rynkach, a kraj ten ugruntował swoją pozycję jako dostawca na światowym rynku słodkiej manioki. „Żaden inny kraj nie eksportuje tyle słodkiej manioki co Kostaryka” - oświadczył Carlos Ramírez, dyrektor handlowy Exportagri. read more

Spain expects to produce 1.27 million tons of tomatoes in 14,175 hectares this winter season, which began in October. This represents almost the same volume and surface area as in 2023, as reported by the tomato subgroup of the European Commission's Fruit Expert Group meeting. read more

W odpowiedzi na krajowe niedobory dostaw, rynki w Pakistanie zanotowały napływ irańskich i afgańskich cebul i pomidorów. Spowodowało to równoważenie w cenach, gdzie importowane i lokalne warzywa są sprzedawane w cenie od 160 rupii (0,72 USD) do 200 rupii (0,90 USD) za kilogram. Pomimo konkurencji, read more

Finding someone who does not know about the Red Onion of Tropea IGP today is almost impossible: it has now established itself as an iconic Italian agri-food product that has no equals in the market in its category. In reality, this onion, which has been cultivated for thousands of years in the area. read more

"In the world of horticulture, every investment must deliver exceptional value. We know that one of the most critical inputs to Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) environment is lighting. By now, it's well understood by most in the industry that LED lighting is the lighting technology of choice." read more

Sektor pomidorowy w Australii został znacząco dotknięty wprowadzeniem wirusa brązowej plamistości pomidorów dwa miesiące temu, co spowodowało kwarantannę trzech przedsiębiorstw z Południowej Australii. Sytuacja ta spowodowała straty finansowe szacowane na 20 milionów dolarów i... read more

The Uzbekistan Trade Development Company will reimburse transportation costs for exporting fruit and vegetable products, according to the report by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan. The funds will be allocated to Uzbek exporting companies after the products have been shipped overseas. read more

Morocco is on track to establish a new annual export record for sweet peppers, as reported by EastFruit. This year, tomato exports, a crucial element of Morocco's fruit and vegetable industry, have also displayed a positive trend. The growth in sweet pepper exports has been particularly noteworthy. read more

In response to a parliamentary inquiry from Bernard Durkan, a Fine Gael TD from Kildare, Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, revealed that Ireland imported over €400 million worth of vegetables last year. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) regularly provides data on this topic. read more

As Malaysia prepares for the monsoon season, vegetable farmers are taking proactive measures by increasing their cultivation by 20% to counter potential yield reductions. The Federation of Vegetable Farmers Associations, led by President Lim Ser Kwee, recognizes the unpredictability of the 2024 season. read more

Bioline Agrosciences has announced the appointment of Benjamin Desruelle as the new Africa Business Unit Director. Ludwik Pokornoy, CEO of Bioline Agrosciences, stated: "Benjamin's proficiency in operational excellence and customer-centric strategies make him the perfect choice to lead Bioline… read more

W 2024 roku wzrosła znacznie eksport jesiennych owoców z Abchazji do Rosji - w tym mandarynek, feijoi i persymonów. Według agencji TASS, powołującej się na dane Komitetu Celnego republiki, dostawy mandarynek wzrosły o 12%, feijoi o 64%, a persymonów o 75%. read more

The team from Albers Alligator is constantly on the move. This summer, they completed installations in Canada and Australia, among other locations. These professionals are experienced in handling large projects; in Dinteloord, they installed liners in a basin covering 25,000 m² at Van der Kaay. Their previous project involved a 34,540 m² area. read more

During the first nine months of 2024, farming enterprises and small agricultural producers in Uzbekistan have produced 8.6 million tons of vegetables, as reported by the country's Statistical Agency. This represents a 6.1% increase compared to the same period in 2023. The majority of the harvest, read more

The most recent cut-off low weather system that moved across South Africa left behind between 100mm and around 200mm of rain over two days in the Langkloof region. Fortunately, apart from some gullies formed on slopes, no damage has been reported from the apple and pear orchards. More rain is predicted for next week. read more

Popyt na import czosnku na amerykańskim rynku rośnie. Zgodnie z Juanem Pablo Ríosem, menedżerem ds. sprzedaży dla USA i Kanady w firmie Flavor King Produce LLC, dostępność czosnku będzie dobra, a kontekst handlowy wygląda "bardzo dobrze". Amerykańska firma specjalizująca się w czosnku i imbirze. read more

Green Ova is warning colleagues in the fresh produce sector not to do business with the following company: Green Import Sweden ABBaragatan 521228 MALMOSweden. "This customer has been refusing to pay invoices. Despite promising to make payments, they have not followed through. We want to caution others. read more

Egypt, which is confronted with the consequences of climate change, considers agriculture to be a vulnerable sector. Mohamed Fahim, from the Ministry of Agriculture, emphasized the global effects on crops, including those in Egypt. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's 2022 report, "Towards Climate-Smart Agriculture in Egypt," underscores the importance of adopting climate-smart agricultural practices. read more