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Pistachio cultivation continues to expand in Spain, where the production is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. "Between 70,000 and 75,000 hectares are planted, but only about 10,000 hectares can be harvested for now, so the production is expected to increase eightfold in the
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This year the vegetable bouquets were trendy for Valentine's Day
2024-02-29 00:00
This Valentine's Day, the Cagayan Valley, Philippines, is embracing a new trend: bouquets made of freshly picked vegetables, coined as "veggie bouquets," to support local vegetable farmers. Dr. Rose Mary G. Aquino of the Department of Agriculture highlighted this initiative as a means to address
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Against a background of increasing consumption in Ukraine, farms are investing significantly in the development of the domestic market. This shift towards domestic consumption has been partly induced by logistical difficulties in the export of vegetables and restrictions
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A Valencian farmer is forced to throw away more than 100,000 kilos of mandarins because of imports
2024-02-29 00:00
In the video below, a Valencian grower complains about how the arrival of cheap imports from Egypt forces producers like him to throw away their production. "We just have to take the mandarins from the top of the tree to the ground, so we all lose," he stated.
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At Beaulieu Farm, in Grabouw, South Africa, one of the first farms to plant the Flash Gala - a mutation of the Gala - nine years ago, pome fruit grower (and discoverer of the Flash Gala's ancestor, the Corder Gala), Derek Corder, says that the South African industry
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The three-day seminar on biostimulants and biocontrol of adversities was held at the Emiliani Institute in Fognano di Brisighella (province of Ravenna), with 42 participants and 18 speakers.
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Domestic storage potatoes continued to dominate the market, with French Agata and Dutch Victoria from Frankfurt complementing this segment. Early potatoes from Italy and Cyprus gained slightly in importance, not least due to the price difference. According to the Federal Office for Agriculture
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The first shipments of pears from Argentina have arrived at the ports of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. "The organic Williams Bartlett pears left Argentina at the beginning of February and are now available in the market," says Chris Ford of Viva Tierra Organic. They are distributed
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Chinese market is going well, as are Korea and Indonesia, but in general less demand in Asia
2024-02-29 00:00
The grape market is a bit slow at the moment but there are some markets which are performing well according to Sam Vasala from Sai World.
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A large group of farmers from the areas of Berat and Fier have recently united to obtain floor prices in negotiations with collectors and exporters. The agricultural season has begun to yield the first greenhouse crops and cucumbers are now being harvested, but the prices for the growers reached
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Vegetable bouquets were trendy this year
2024-02-29 00:00
The Cagayan Valley in the Philippines has embraced a new trend for the 14 February Lovers' Day: bouquets composed of fresh vegetables to support local farmers who grow vegetables. Rose Mary G. Aquino, from the Department of Agriculture, highlighted this
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Potatoes, how familiar are consumers with them?
2024-02-29 00:00
In the trolley of Italian consumers, a sack of potatoes is almost never missing. This is what emerges from the survey conducted last November by Potatoes Forever, a campaign co-financed by the European Union and promoted in Italy by UNAPA - Unione Nazionale tra le Associazioni dei Produttori di
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"We have been exporting 2/3 containers per week from Tanzania, but have orders for up to 7 containers per week from April"
2024-02-29 00:00
The avocado industry in Tanzania is still developing but volumes are increasing each year. Grower and exporter Afrocado is growing avocados on 150 hectares as well as sourcing from other growers.
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"Blueberry prices are sky-high in Israel, and demand for South African table grapes is good".
2024-02-29 00:00
An Israeli importer of blueberries and table grapes tells us that consumer demand for these healthy fruits has not decreased in his country, despite complications in the local market. Yair Bar-Hai of the importer Lucky Berry adds that "the prices of blueberries and table grapes have not decreased in his country, despite the difficulties in the local market.
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"People talk about Egyptian oranges, but the reality is that these are farmers who specialise in almost all fruits and vegetables".
2024-02-29 00:00
In a new edition of the Farmer of the Year Award, ASAJA Elche wanted to distinguish the trajectory of the family company Marfruit S.L. Founded by Pepito Marroquí, in its almost half century of history the company has experienced a great growth from its beginnings focused on the
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"Costa Rica's growing supply of pre-ripe mangoes is attracting more consumers every day".
2024-02-29 00:00
Costa Rica is attracting demand in both Europe and the United States with its mangoes, especially due to the shortage being experienced in Peru. This is confirmed by Andrés Medina, manager of the producer and exporter Manga Rica.
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"We offer premium blackberries from Mexico 52 weeks a year".
2024-02-29 00:00
Blackberries are the number one item of H52, a producer of different varieties of berries in Mexico. The company's name stands for Harvest 52, which refers to harvesting blackberries 52 weeks of the year. "During the 2023-2024 season, we will manage to have a supply of blackberries.
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Vietnam eyes $7 billion from fruit and vegetable exports in 2023
2024-02-29 00:00
In the initial two months of 2023, Vietnam witnessed a 38% increase in fruit and vegetable exports, totaling approximately 749.7 million USD. This sector is on track to achieve close to 7 billion USD in exports for the year. The positive trend is expected to continue into 2024, with many
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In the Spanish province of Almeria, the winter harvest of cucumbers is coming to an end. "Throughout the region, from Guainos to Motril, the harvests are almost complete and after a short interval of a couple of weeks, the new plantations will be started," says Juan Manuel Andújar, of La
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Resilience amidst adversity: Morocco’s berry export boom in 2023
2024-02-29 00:00
In 2023, Morocco demonstrated a robust increase in revenue from its fresh berry exports, overcoming adverse weather conditions and a dip in supply volumes. EastFruit's data reveals that Moroccan berry producers exported nearly 124,000 tons, generating $750 million in revenue.
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