The central Chinese province of Hunan has been assisting in the delivery of fresh flowers from Kenya to customers all across China, and even to Uzbekistan, as the country continues to increase its imports from the continent. Hunan, being one of China's most active provinces in Sino-African trade, has the capacity to import. read more

For most banana growers in sub-Saharan Africa, the primary source of their new plants is Du Roi Laboratory, a tissue culture laboratory that provides virus-free banana and sugarcane plants. It takes six to ten months to obtain an export-ready banana plant, depending on the plant's growth stage. read more

The United Kingdom has agreed to reduce the inspection tariff on Kenyan horticultural products from 10% to 5%. Salim Mvurya, the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry, announced that this change is intended to improve the competitiveness of Kenyan products in the UK market. read more

Sektory rolnicze i produktów świeżych w Afryce od dawna są postrzegane jako płodne tereny do wzrostu, innowacji i inwestycji. Z ogromnymi obszarami uprawnymi, korzystnymi klimatami i rosnącym globalnym popytem potencjał jest niezaprzeczalny. read more

W ramach ciągłych działań mających na celu współpracę z silnymi i szanowanymi globalnymi markami świeżych produktów rolnych, Fruitbox Ltd. niedawno nawiązało partnerstwo z nowozelandzkim operatorem pomechów pozbiorczych EastPack Ltd. w celu dostarczania kiwi marki Zespri do Kenii. "Jesteśmy podekscytowani partnerstwem z EastPack poprzez ich wspólny program marketingowy. read more

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. read more

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." read more

In 2023, Mexico was leading in global blackberry production, contributing 21.8 percent to the world's total, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. Mexico surpassed Vietnam and New Guinea, with the combined output of these two countries matching that of Mexico. Blackberries,... read more

Sezon egipskich mango zbliża się ku końcowi. Sezon został zaznaczony obfitą produkcją, ale popyt trzyma się kroku, szczególnie latem, według Mahmoda Allama, dyrektora generalnego Citrus Agro. Według źródeł branżowych, Egipt wyprodukował w tym roku dużo mango. Wolumen przekracza. read more

In an ongoing effort to align with strong and respected global fresh produce brands, Fruitbox, a Kenyan importer-distributor, recently partnered with New Zealand post-harvest operator EastPack to supply Zespri-branded kiwifruit to Kenya. read more

The first harvest of Moroccan tomatoes is expected to arrive early this season, unlike the previous season. This is due to more consistent and peaceful planting decisions in the Souss Massa region, which contrasts with the uncertainty of the last season. Oussama Machi, a local vegetable grower, is leading this early harvest. read more

Davidorlah Farms, known for its expertise in pineapple cultivation, has revealed that it will be offering 50,000 hectares of land to farmers interested in Nigeria. Ambassador Olusegun Alabi, the CEO, disclosed information about this program during a press conference held at the National Assembly complex. read more

Wczesnym porankiem na farmie kwiatowej w Kenii, świeżo zerwane róże z kroplami rosy przylegającymi do płatków były gotowe do wysłania. Za 48 godzin trafiłyby na półki na targu Hunan Gaoqiao Grand Market w Changsha, stolicy chińskiej prowincji Hunan, oddalonej o pół świata. read more

As South Africa's apples and pears are increasingly in demand in the important Eastern markets of India and China, the potential opening of Thailand as a new market for apples is expected to happen soon. Jacques du Preez, General Manager for trade and markets at industry organization Hortgro, stated, "The East has been" read more

Kampania mango w Wybrzeżu Kości Słoniowej była sukcesem w tym roku, dzięki korzystnym warunkom pogodowym i silnemu popytowi ze strony Europy - powiedział Stéphane Djédji, dyrektor generalny Bethlehem Commodities. Producent stwierdza: "Dla odmiany KENT, najbardziej popularnej wśród naszych klientów w Europie, kampania przebiegła pomyślnie. read more

We know the details of assistance for farmers affected by weather anomalies. The draft government regulation has been published. Following last week's announcements by Minister of Agriculture Czesław Siekierski, the draft government

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Viveros California has started delivering potted strawberry plants to a large number of customers, mainly from Europe and North Africa. For this

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Macadamia farmers from the Mt. Kenya region are calling for a review of the Agriculture and Food Authority Act, particularly section 43, which currently bans the export of raw nuts. This law has sparked debate as it restricts farmers to selling only processed nuts. read more

The volume of avocado exports from Kenya to China has decreased by 80 percent this year, as exporters shifted their attention to markets in Europe and North America. According to Chinese customs data, China imported 742,934 kilograms of Kenyan avocados. read more

Fruits and vegetables are a key sector for the development of Africa. This was strongly reiterated by the President of Macfrut, Renzo Piraccini, during the meeting "Africa, Italy, Europe: a new cooperation for sustainable development", promoted by the AVSI Foundation and hosted at the Meeting. read more