The latest BFAP baseline study on the South African citrus industry has revealed that up to 4 000 ha of citrus production could be lost in South Africa over the next ten years. This is due to various domestic and international risks facing the industry in the country.
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The latest BFAP Baseline Study on the South African citrus industry has predicted that up to 4,000ha of citrus production could be culled in South Africa over the next ten years. read more

Despite a drop in production at the beginning of the season, the avocado sector in Morocco ended on a positive note, with volumes almost beating the historical record, and a total production of 40,000 tons. With Zouhir Daissoria, an expert in the cultivation of avocados and CEO of First Green
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Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi will start harvesting and exporting Hass avocados to China and Europe beginning mid-next month for quality purposes. The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), through its Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD), announced that the 2023 avocado harvesting season
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The Fino lemon season is coming to an end as the first Verna lemons are starting to arrive. In this period, there are two different market realities at origin, according to the Lemon and Grapefruit Interprofessional Association (AILIMPO). read more

On the eve of the 2023 citrus season kicking off, the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has written to Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel and Minister of Agriculture Thoko Didiza requesting an urgent update about the government’s interventions to
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The end of Ramadan coincides this year with the end of the Medjool season in Egypt, and producers are pleased with a "very successful year," Ramadan Elsayyad, export manager of Palm Hills, reports. read more

The fresh green garlic season in Egypt is coming to a close, says Mai Yassin, export manager at Egyptian fresh produce exporter Stars of Export: “We’re in the midst of our fresh green garlic season, which is the better business when compared to the dry garlic. However, we do a really good
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Research from the Institute for Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom has investigated the reasons for post-harvest loss of crops produced in the Morogoro region of Tanzania. The study, which was led by Dr. Pamela Abbott from the university’s information school,
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MD S.p.A., the third-largest discount chain by turnover in Italy and the second-largest with 800 shops in the country, closed 2022 with revenues up 11% to over EUR 3.4 billion. Shareholders' equity rose to EUR 513 million (+10.40% vs.
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Agris, the agriculture and forestry division of investment company Maris, and Granot, a leading avocado producer from Israel, are developing a 390 hectare avocado plantation at Agris' flagship Ndabibi farm in Naivasha, Kenya, with investment from AgDevCo. read more

In much of Europe, including the UK, soaring energy prices have forced tomato producers to limit their production or even consider leaving the business. This is placing ever greater responsibility on overseas producers in countries like Morocco to keep the retail shelves stocked. read more

The South African citrus season is barely a month underway, and the country’s lemon exporters are clearly favouring Middle Eastern, Russian and Asian markets for their early shipments. read more

Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, the Indian High Commissioner said yesterday that the country was ready to import as much avocado as is available in Tanzania. He made the remarks at a stakeholders' meeting for trade in crops organised by the Mbeya Region branch of the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce,
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According to East-fruit, Morocco's greenhouse cucumber exports have been on the rise since 2017 and in the last three years, local exporters have managed to break the record every year. As a result, Moroccan growers supplied 20,000 tonnes of cucumbers from Morocco in 2017.
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Chilli pepper volumes in Rwanda are on the rise, with both domestic and foreign demand being strong, says Mr. Jean-Claude Niyomugabo, co-founder of Speke Farms. read more

Farmers in different regions of Kenya, particularly coastal and western counties are raking in millions from jackfruit farming. The unique plant can produce up to 300 fruits. One fruit weighs between five and forty kilograms, depending on the size. read more

The first vessel carrying South African grapefruit to Japan was loaded at the port of Durban this past weekend, a week or two earlier than the norm. read more

Last year, there were plenty of mangoes from Peru and West Africa. Prices dropped, and the transition from the Peruvian to the West African season, thus, did not go smoothly. This year, however, that switch looks better. "This week, the volumes from Peru will decline sharply, and starting next
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From the Italian wholesale markets but, to some extent, from the entire distribution chain, one recurring statement cannot be ignored: 'Egyptian oranges are currently dominating the markets with significant volumes and competitive prices'. read more