The Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO) is revolutionizing farming through new technologies to boost farmers' produce. The Organization, via its nationwide agricultural centers, held a one-week exercise to educate farmers on the new innovations ahead of the planting season.
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The value of Spain's fruit and vegetable imports from Portugal has increased by 84% over the last five years, reaching €359.5 million, while the volume has grown by 9% and reached 340,007 tons.From 2019 to 2023, the value of Portuguese vegetables imported by Spain increased by 103% and totaled
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In Jamaica, the Banana Board has embarked on a crucial partnership with France's Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) to mitigate the threats posed by the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) disease. This collaboration aims to introduce and evaluate banana varieties resilient to
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As the Indian grape season is in full swing, prices for Indian grapes in Europe have fallen significantly, says Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods: "The market in Europe for Indian grapes has crashed; rates have been undergoing a free fall. Within two weeks the
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The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) operated by APM Terminals at the port of Onne has marked a significant milestone with the official commissioning of its new Container Freight Station (CFS). This investment brings WACT a step closer towards its strategic vision of becoming the 'gateway
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The Dutch company Jong Fruit announced a strategic partnership with Spanish soft fruit producer Surexport late last year. They want to supply European customers with a year-round assortment of soft fruits. The greenhouse strawberry season has started in the Netherlands, and Arian de Jong is
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Te Mata Export's New Zealand apple season is under way with the first picking of their exclusive a1™ variety on 5th February, about a week later than expected. Te Mata predominantly source apples from Hawke's Bay growers whom they have worked in partnership with for many years. The company
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In a significant move to bolster the agricultural and economic sectors of Moldova, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have concurred on extending trade concessions for the country, while also maintaining their focus on supporting Ukraine amidst ongoing challenges. This decision
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There are plans to set up a 100-hectare avocado production facility in Sicily and sell the fruit to customers throughout Italy. read more

A leading international kiwifruit marketer plans to establish 100ha of avocado production in Sicily and sell the fruit to customers across Italy. read more

According to the National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (CANAPEP), 84% of pineapples exported to the USA came from Costa Rica in September 2023. According to CANAPEP, pineapples, which are produced all year round, also contribute 34% to the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) of the country.
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Seedless lemons are slowly taking shelf space away from seeded lemons and drawing the attention of both consumers and chefs worldwide. read more

This season, T&G Global and its independent growers are set to collectively pick over 4m tray carton equivalents (TCEs) of apples, including its premium Jazz and Envy apple brands.   read more

Cso Italy took stock of the areas cultivated with strawberries and small fruits (blueberries, raspberries, currants, gooseberries, blackberries) in our country. For 2024 there is a new slight decline in strawberry cultivation (-1%, same decrease as in 2023). According to last year's figures, only
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Last year's potato harvest in Russia hit a record high, totalling 8.6 million tons, according to Federal State Statistics Service data, surpassing market demand by a million tons. Experts and industry representatives express concerns that a portion of this surplus might remain unsold. Government… read more

In the past few years, Belarus has been encountering significant problems regarding potato production and marketing. Despite its significance as a national brand, potato prices in the country are extremely unstable, leading to dissatisfaction among both producers and consumers. The oversupply in
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The conference was aimed at the Quality teams of its suppliers in the production area of Lleida and Aragon (stone fruit, pome fruit and grapes).

The conference was aimed at the Quality teams of its suppliers in the production area of Lleida and Aragon (stone fruit, pome fruit and grapes). read more

A health alert under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) was triggered on 4 March 2024, following a notification issued by the Spanish authorities, reporting the detection of the hepatitis A virus in strawberries imported from Morocco. Since then, the incident has caused an uproar
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