South Africa's export industries, especially avocados and macadamias, are currently going through a period of rapid growth and challenges, as outlined in the Absa AgriTrends report unveiled at Nampo Cape. The report, which focuses on citrus, avocados, and macadamias, discusses the different factors influencing these industries. read more

Planasa's subsidiary in Southern Africa, Planasa South Africa, is now two years old and would like to celebrate the occasion by inviting all blueberry growers to a Field Day in the Western Cape area. The event will be held in Wellington on September 26, 2024. Manuel Garcés, the blueberry Sales read more

According to the organizers, these are just a few of the innovations at the 42nd edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, which will take place from May 6th to 8th, 2025 at the Rimini Expo Centre. read more

The Barnards' plum plantation covers 7 hectares. "The plum was not bred to set records. It comes from a commercial tree with about 150 plums on it. I didn't make any special preparations to get it to grow so big," Dean Barnard is quoted as saying. read more

Koppert has a global network of trial fields with over 300 outdoor and protected crop farms across Europe, the UK, Africa, and the Americas to educate farmers on proper management of biological control strategies and integrated pest management for improved results. On demonstration farms, producers can observe firsthand the effectiveness of these methods. read more

Egypt as an international partner, Lazio as the leading Region, and potatoes as the symbolic product. These are just some of the highlights of the 42nd edition of Macfrut, the international fair dedicated to the fruit and vegetable supply chain, which will take place from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8. read more

The Hauna banana processing plant, a groundbreaking facility in Manicaland province, is set to start operating in November. Known for its high-quality bananas, farmers in Honde Valley have long struggled with difficulties in accessing markets and the perishable nature of their produce. read more

W północnym Malawi rolnicy wprowadzili innowacyjne rozwiązanie na przeciwdziałanie problemowi nadmiernie dojrzałych bananów spowodowanym ekstremalnymi warunkami cieplnymi poprzez rozpoczęcie produkcji wina bananowego. Emily Nkhana, drobny rolnik z dystryktu Karonga, podkreśla przekształcenie z usuwania nadmiernie dojrzałych. read more

Ivorian coconuts are cultivated and exported throughout the year, with harvesting occurring every four to five months, depending on the variety. "Despite climate change, the seasonality remains more or less intact, and the usual calendars are maintained," said Philippe Abbe, Manager of Fruits Foudjôh. read more

Striking airport workers in Kenya have caused disruptions in the aviation sector, impacting businesses that rely on this industry. The Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) and the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (Kata) have reported significant operational delays and. read more

The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has reported an 11% increase in the value of Egyptian exports to Germany in the first half of 2024, reaching $463 million, up from $417 million in the corresponding period of 2023. At the same time, Egyptian imports from Germany saw... read more

The Egyptian Exporters Association (EEA) is planning to showcase the variety of fresh produce from Egypt and the strategic location of the country as a sourcing partner at the upcoming Fruit Attraction exhibition in Madrid next month. read more

Early potatoes from Egypt, carrots from southern Italy, or French leafy vegetables: for the forwarding company Frama GmbH, based in Eichenau, Bavaria, transporting seasonal fruit and vegetable products has been part of their everyday practice for twelve years now. However, in many respects, fruits. read more

South African farmers Dean and Deon Barnard have cultivated the world's heaviest plum, weighing 464.15 g (16.3 oz). read more

More than 300 farms with protected and open-air crops distributed across Europe, the United Kingdom, Africa, and America make up Koppert's global network of demonstration fields aimed at showing farmers how to properly manage control strategies. read more

Macfrut (with a 40% increase in turnover in 2024) is increasingly looking towards the Middle East and African markets. The presentation of the 42nd edition in Cairo, following previous editions in Doha, Riyadh, and Expo Dubai, confirms this trend. Egypt as an international partner, with the Lazio Region playing a leading role, focusing on potatoes. read more

Sonia Umurungi, Managing Director of Green Dreams Ltd, believes that there is a significant need to simplify the process of exporting coffee, avocados, and horticultural products in Rwanda. She stated, "Simplifying export procedures is crucial for farmers, as the current complexities have a negative impact on our competitiveness." read more

Dean and Deon Barnard, farmers in South Africa, have achieved a global milestone by growing a plum weighing 464.15 g (16.3 oz), surpassing the previous record by 109.78 g (3.8 oz). This record-breaking fruit, harvested from their Oppie Plaas Boerdery, emerged from a commercial farming operation. read more

The new pest and disease interceptions recorded by the European Union in August confirm that South Africa has a serious problem with citrus black spot (Phyllosticta citricarpa). The South African country accumulated eight more cases during the last month. read more

Under the Transforming Tanzania's Vegetable Markets initiative, an estimated 8,450 Tanzanian farmers, 60% of whom are youth, are expected to experience a substantial increase in their economic prospects. This initiative, led by East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer (EWS-KT) as part of the Kilimo Tija… read more