The Laskett, created by The Perennial, has won the RHS Malvern Spring Festival People's Choice Award. The team expressed their gratitude, saying, "We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to cast their votes, and to the thousands of people who visited our show garden." They added, "This award holds a special place in our hearts." read more

Mastronardi Produce, Red Sun Farms, Oppy, and Fresh Direct Produce have been awarded by Canada's Best Managed Companies program. This program is one of the leading business award programs in the country, honoring innovative and world-class businesses. "The 2024 Best Managed winners exemplify the read more

On Monday, May 13, 2024, the International Working Group in spinach (IWGP) identified a new strain of the downy mildew pathogen (Peronospora effusa) on spinach, named Pe.20. Numerous downy mildew isolates exhibiting this new virulence pattern have been documented in Europe and the U.S. in 2023, leading to this designation. read more

Technologies in agriculture are constantly advancing, resulting in a wealth of real-time, precise crop data. The Agromanager seeks to offer farmers a comprehensive solution that offers traders and retailers immediate insights into specific aspects of the fruit they intend to buy. "The Agromanager" read more

The prominent South African fruit marketer, Tru-Cape, has once again partnered with the retailer Food Lover's Market to address food insecurity in the country. read more

Northern Ireland (NI) potato growers are expecting a delayed start to this year's early potato season due to unfavorable weather conditions and limited availability of seeds affecting planting. read more

This value is accompanied by a turnover of 22.6 million US dollars, as reported by agraria.pe citing Trade Intelligence from Sierra y Selva Exportadora. Among the top 20 international markets for Peruvian ginger are the United States, the Netherlands, read more

The tracking model focuses on the EU market, forecasting the supply in the market and demonstrating how it aligns with the expected demand. This allows lemon exporters targeting the EU market to see where the supply meets the demand. read more

Sezon na południowoafrykańskie borówki rozpoczął się na północy kraju, i oczekuje się, że pierwsze wysyłki eksportowe rozpoczną się w ciągu czterech tygodni. read more

Due to the above-average warm temperatures in recent weeks, around 40 strawberry farmers from Burgenland have already started with the strawberry harvest, and the people of Burgenland can once again enjoy regional strawberries. read more

In the very low precipitation year of 2022, the irrigated area was nearly half (+49% or +181,300 ha) larger than in 2009, when only around 372,700 ha were irrigated. A total of 431.1 million m3 of water was used for irrigation in 2022, which corresponds to 778 m3 of water per. read more

The production of Dominican mango is constantly increasing: More and more producers are focusing on cultivating the popular fruit, as explained at the "Mango Day" at Macfrut. Mangos offer a great added value due to their high quality and characteristics. read more

On the first day of the fair, the Agricultural Transformation Program (ATP) of the Democratic Republic of Congo was presented. Philippe Ngwala Malemba, the national coordinator of the Social Fund implementing the plan, along with agricultural scientist Alphonse Roger Ntoto, explained. read more

The New Zealand apple harvest started slowly, but began to accelerate in March and has been in full swing since then. Volumes appear to be slightly lower than estimated for most varieties due to smaller sizes. "The weather has been exceptional throughout the entire harvest period. read more

The healing benefits of gardening for survivors of torture will be celebrated at this year's Chelsea Flower Show in a garden that also showcases the work of a charity actively opposing the government's plans to deport individuals to Rwanda. This politically themed garden is set to be one of the highlights of the show. read more

Farmers and enthusiastic gardeners are being urged to watch out for a toxic pest plant that will flower in June. Originally from South Africa, Cape Tulip, characterized by its salmon pink flowers with a yellow center, is harmful to both humans and livestock. It has been present in New Zealand since the 1940s. read more

With over 200 thousand kiwifruit plants produced annually, "La Quercia" is one of the medium-small nurseries that prioritize precise and high-quality production. "We do not aim to achieve large numbers because we prefer to meticulously monitor every phase. We are a small business and distinguish ourselves thanks to our attention to detail and quality." read more

At Macfrut, Dole Italia presented its new exotic product line on which it is also investing in outdoor communication. read more

A strong team from VIP is present at Macfrut 2024. For the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, Italy remains the number 1 market, absorbing about 60 percent of the production. read more

EastFruit analysts have noticed a notable increase in wholesale onion prices in the Ukrainian market over the past week. The average small wholesale price has risen to 18 UAH/kg, which is approximately 45 US cents per kg. Interestingly, the highest prices have reached 22 UAH/kg. read more