Uganda's plan to boost agricultural exports by 2028
2024-09-04 00:00
Uganda aims to enhance its non-oil export portfolio to reach a target of $6 billion by the year 2028. The array of products earmarked for increased international trade includes a diverse range from the agricultural and industrial sectors such as bananas, alongside other fruits and vegetables, and the.
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Smaller pineapples in Côte d'Ivoire due to reduced rainfall.
2024-09-04 00:00
Adverse weather conditions this year have impacted the Ivorian pineapple season, leading to a decrease in the availability of large sizes, as stated by Djegnan Marius, export sales manager at Carte D'OR CI. Marius mentioned, "In the past two years, weather conditions have been unfavorable, primarily due to insufficient rainfall."
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in collaboration with stakeholder institutions, has successfully obtained a geographical indication registration from the European Union (EU) for the Hüyük strawberry. This accomplishment increases the total number of Turkish products recognized by the EU.
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Belgium: PTS Mechelen invests in a rainwater storage facility
2024-09-04 00:00
Six water tanks were installed on the campus of PTS Mechelen this summer, according to the Province of Antwerp. The installation of the tanks is part of a new construction project that emphasizes sustainability. Each of the six tanks has a diameter of three meters and a length of 15 meters, and they are designed to collect water.
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Iran's potato exports reached $52 million in the first five months.
2024-09-04 00:00
The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has revealed that Iran's potato exports reached a value of $52 million in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21). Potatoes were the fifth most exported product during this period.
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The company appoints Bertrand Mothe as the new CEO in Spain.
2024-09-04 00:00
The company explains in a statement that "during his time leading Makro Spain, Martínez Fontano has successfully driven the"
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Georgia imports 7.5 times more vegetables than it exports.
2024-09-04 00:00
In the first seven months of 2024, Georgia imported 7.5 times more vegetables than it exported, with $43.817 million in imports compared to $5.766 million in exports, according to the National Statistics Office of Georgia. Among the vegetables Georgia exported, the top earners were tomatoes.
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South Korea is considering measures to export Chilean blueberries.
2024-09-04 00:00
A delegation from the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) of South Korea has visited Chile to assess the implementation of the agreed-upon measures for the export of blueberries to South Korea. Inspector Nam Jessie Hwa Yeun, along with officials from the Agriculture and Livestock Service, participated in the evaluation.
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Exports of apples are increasingly moving towards the Middle East.
2024-09-04 00:00
Ostatnie dane ujawniają wyraźny spadek eksportu jabłek z Ukrainy do krajów afrykańskich oraz stałe braki przesyłek do Białorusi. Od stycznia do czerwca 2024 roku głównymi nabywcami ukraińskich jabłek były Zjednoczone Emiraty Arabskie (5 900 ton), Arabia Saudyjska (4 100 ton), Irak (3 200 ton), Gruzja (2 600 ton),
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Grape production in Tajikistan has increased elevenfold.
2024-09-04 00:00
On September 1, 2024, Tajikistan's grape harvest exceeded 31,000 tons, marking an elevenfold increase compared to the previous year, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. The significant loss of grape plantations in the winter of 2022 due to cold weather conditions had a detrimental impact.
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Hijolusa continues to strengthen its Industry 4.0.
2024-09-04 00:00
The countdown to Interfresh Eurasia has begun.
2024-09-04 00:00
The exhibition Interfresh Eurasia will take place from the 26th to the 28th of September in Izmir, Turkiye. Interfresh Eurasia not only caters to various regions of Turkey but also acts as a central hub for the Eurasian region. General Coordinator Murat Ozer mentioned that this year, Interfresh...
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Uzbekistan has been removed from the global ranking of the largest grape exporters.
2024-09-04 00:00
Według EastFruit, Uzbekistan wypadł z listy największych eksporterów winogron stołowych na świecie na koniec 2023 roku. W 2022 roku Uzbekistan zajmował 9. miejsce na świecie pod względem objętości eksportu winogron, ale w 2023 roku spadł o 11 miejsc, ledwo utrzymując się na 20. miejscu. Objętość eksportu spadła.
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Pere, Coldiretti Emilia-Romagna calls for urgent interventions.
2024-09-04 00:00
"Measures are needed to support fruit and vegetable companies to save a distinctive sector of our regional agriculture and overcome the de minimis thanks to the extension of the temporary framework obtained in Brussels with the mobilization of thousands of Coldiretti farmers."
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Fifty years of VD Horst
2024-09-04 00:00
On Monday, September 2, 2024, VD Horst celebrated its 50th anniversary. The spraying company, located in Poeldijk, the Netherlands, will be hosting the celebration. The event will feature a selection from the photo archive to commemorate this milestone. Exactly fifty years ago, founder René van der Horst started the company.
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Uzbekistan has been removed from the global ranking of the largest grape exporters.
2024-09-04 00:00
Według EastFruit, Uzbekistan wypadł z listy największych eksporterów winogron na świecie pod koniec 2023 roku. W 2022 roku Uzbekistan zajmował 9. miejsce na świecie pod względem wielkości eksportu winogron, ale w 2023 roku spadł o 11 miejsc, ledwo utrzymując się na 20. pozycji. Wolumen eksportu spadł.
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Mexico is solidifying its position as the world's second-largest exporter of key agricultural products.
2024-09-04 00:00
In 2024, Mexico has become the world's second-largest exporter of chili, broccoli, cauliflower, lemon, and cucumber. This achievement was made possible by the increase in global demand and the continuous efforts of producers and entities engaged in these production chains. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...
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Indonesia: Enhancing plant propagation skills through tissue culture techniques for conservation advocates.
2024-09-04 00:00
The village of Ngesrepbalong has been designated as an ecotourism village. To support the development of ecotourism in the village, the local community is engaged in conservation activities for rare plants from Mount Ungaran, particularly orchids. To date, 26 natural orchid species have been successfully conserved.
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Uzbekistan offers a platform for the transit of fresh fruits from Afghanistan to Central Asian countries.
2024-09-04 00:00
During the inauguration of the Termez International Trade Center, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, held a meeting with Uzbekistan's Prime Minister, Abdulla Aripov, to discuss enhancing bilateral trade and transit...
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Avocado production project in Portugal faces rejection
2024-09-04 00:00
The Alentejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) has not approved the revised proposal for an avocado production initiative in the Alcácer do Sal area, within the Setúbal district. This decision was based on the evaluation of the Environmental Impact Statement (DIA).
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