From November 2023 to May 2024, Egypt exported only 42,000 tons of oranges to the key Southeast Asian countries (excluding Hong Kong and Vietnam), which represents one of the lowest values of recent seasons. The most significant decline in Egyptian presence in the region occurred. read more

"Due to the abundance of stone fruits and berries, citrus fruits and exotic fruits typically take a backseat during the summer season. Currently, we are mainly offering juice oranges, primarily sourced from Egypt and South Africa as the Spanish season is winding down. In regards to pricing, the" read more

Po znacznym opóźnieniu, przyznawanie umów na zbieranie dziko rosnącego rozmarynu w Maroku odbywa się w kilku regionach kraju, chociaż niektóre regiony nie wezmą udziału w tej sezonie. Informuje o tym Mehdi Benchekroun, właściciel Les Domaines Mehdi Bencherkoun. "Suchaść read more

In the 2023/24 season, Egypt is expected to export one of its smallest volumes of oranges to Southeast Asian countries, but it will still maintain a significant position in the regional market, as reported by EastFruit. Between November 2023 and May 2024, Egypt exported only 42,000 tons of oranges to key Southeast Asian markets. read more

Online Training - Navigating the Southeast Asian fruit & vegetable market. Opportunities for Egypt and Morocco - August 7th read more

South Africa's primary citrus-producing region for the U.S. market, Citrusdal, has been affected by excessive rainfall during their harvest season. While the rain does not affect the quality of this resilient fruit as much as other types of deciduous fruit, the weather has had an impact on shipments. read more

W Papui Nowej Gwinei sektor rolnictwa doświadcza wzrostu popytu na świeże cebule, z cenami wzrastającymi do 150 kina za siatkę na głównym rynku w Lae, co stanowi znaczący wzrost w porównaniu z zwykłymi 120 kinami. John Pena, rolnik hodujący cebulę, podkreślił trwały wysoki popyt na ten produkt. Supermarkety read more

Riya Bunty Shah is the Business Development Director of Bloomingdale Roses in Kenya. This farm was established in 2013 and specializes in growing high-quality T-Hybrid roses. Since 2019, Riya has been a member of the Members' Council. In this interview, she shares her experiences of being on the Members' Council and the benefits it offers. read more

The Twypack packhouse, located in Nelspruit, specializes in packing soft citrus, handling up to 800 tonnes daily. Despite being distant from the global markets it exports to, the packhouse is committed to packing and shipping its entire crop without the flexibility of fulfilling specific orders quickly like other citrus suppliers. read more

Physical mutagenesis is an effective method of mutational breeding for enhancing different morphological traits of ornamental plants. An experiment was conducted to study the impact of different doses of gamma irradiation on the seed germination of Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar periwinkle). read more

Minister of Agriculture Girma Amente reported that the horticulture sector experienced a decline in foreign exchange earnings this year, with a decrease of USD 123 million compared to the previous year. The Minister stated that this year's horticulture exports generated USD 535 million. read more

FP Coetzee from Potatoes South Africa pointed out the significant price hike in potatoes that occurred as a result of decreased production due to load-shedding in 2023. Following a reduction of 1,600 hectares, prices skyrocketed from R42.87 per 10kg to R72.92 per 10kg. If an additional reduction of 2,100 hectares were to happen as proposed, the prices are likely to rise even further. read more

The potato harvest in Egypt has finished, as reported by Yassen Abdelhay from Arafa for Export and Agriculture Development. The export campaign is ongoing using stocks from cold storage. The grower mentioned that "potato stocks in Egypt are already limited." Following a global potato shortage last season, growers... read more

The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has started awareness sessions with the goal of encouraging investment in the fruit sector, focusing on production and export by local farmers. These sessions are being conducted in partnership with the European Union-Namibia Economic Partnership Agreement (EU-EPA) program. read more

For several days, the African heat has not let go of its grip on the entire peninsula, leading to a resurgence in the consumption of summer fruits, as explained by Ms. Cinzia Furiati, General Director of the Agri-food Center of Rimini: "After an initial summer break, characterized by several... read more

The floriculture market in Kenya is a crucial part of its agricultural industry, with a value of USD 861.6 million in 2018 and expected to grow at a rate of 4.7% annually between 2020 and 2025. In 2020, Kenya produced 142,477.8 metric tons of fresh flowers, resulting in an impressive revenue of USD 1.09 billion. read more

In the past few weeks, the area has been hit by severe floods for the second time in two years. This is also the third time in this period that the city has been completely cut off from the rest of the province following the flooding of the Olifants River. read more

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has sent a letter to Dr Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, seeking assistance for the farming communities in Citrusdal. read more

In Tunisia, fruit exports have declined, with a 22.1% decrease in volume, totalling 12,748 tons, and a 30.9% reduction in value, reaching TND 45.5 million up until July 3, according to the latest data from the National Observatory of Agriculture (ONAGRI). read more

Ceny owoców i warzyw w Turcji zazwyczaj spadają w okresie letnim ze względu na zwiększoną dostępność. Jednak w tym roku trend się odwrócił, a ceny pozostały wysokie. Eksperci przypisują tę anomalię dwóm głównym czynnikom: susza spowodowana zmianami klimatu wpływająca na Turcję. read more