Turkey announced on Monday that it has lifted the retaliatory tariffs imposed in 2018 on various U.S. imports, such as passenger cars, fruit, rice, tobacco, alcoholic beverages, solid fuels, and chemical products. The decision was officially published in Turkey's Official Gazette before the President. read more

Anuradha Tennakoon, Chairman of the Farmers' National Agricultural Federation, has criticized the Sri Lankan government for not implementing measures to strengthen the country's agricultural production economy, despite being in office for a year. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Tennakoon pointed out that the government has not taken any steps to support agricultural development. read more

Rani Bar Nes, an 80-year-old farmer from Moshav Bitzaron in southern Israel, has been growing fruit for four decades. A decade ago, he planted pomegranate trees on his land near Kibbutz Negba with the expectation of developing an export crop. That expectation has not materialized. Bar Nes, now, read more

Przemysł orzechowy w Turcji stoi przed trudnym sezonem ze wzrastającymi cenami, ograniczonymi dostawami i zmniejszoną aktywnością eksportową. Wczesne oczekiwania na stabilizację cen nie spełniły się, ponieważ producenci i handlowcy trzymają zapasy, zmniejszając dostępność. Turecki Urząd Zbożowy (TMO) ogłosił read more

"The economics of our microgreens are very promising. Mizuna can sell for around 80 dollars per kilo, compared to 30 dollars for baby greens. Growing cycles are also shorter, just 7 to 10 days compared to a month for larger leafy crops," says Kohei Murata, founder and CEO of Edomae Herb. read more

Po osiągnięciu porozumienia politycznego 13 lipca między prezydentem Ursulą von der Leyen a prezydentem Prabowo Subianto, UE i Indonezja zakończyły negocjacje w sprawie Kompleksowej Umowy o Partnerstwie Gospodarczym (CEPA) i Umowy o Ochronie Inwestycji (IPA). Po stronie UE, read more

Onion growers in the Pune district of Maharashtra have suffered significant losses due to continuous rainfall in recent weeks, which has damaged a large portion of their stored produce. Farmers in important onion-growing regions like Junnar and Shirur have reported that nearly half of their stored onions have been spoiled, leading to significant financial setbacks. read more

Moroccan Medjool date growers in the Boudnib region, the traditional birthplace of the Medjool date variety, are getting ready to kick off the 2025/2026 season in September. Besides technical preparations, they are engaging in proactive commercial strategies to explore new markets, taking advantage of the increasing global interest in dates. read more

India's apple market is expected to experience a rise in imports this season, fueled by robust domestic demand that cannot be met solely by local production, according to Mukesh Kumar Jaiswal, CEO of fresh produce importer Agro Aira Greens Pvt. Ltd. "We anticipate a 10% increase in apple imports to reach 600,000 metric tons." read more

Kirgizstan drastically decreased its cabbage exports in the first seven months of 2025. According to the National Statistics Committee, the country shipped a total of 3,046.8 tons of cabbage, valued at USD 586,300. This amount is 3.3 times lower than the same period in 2024, when 10,069.5 tons were exported for USD 1.21 million. read more

Between January and July 2025, Kyrgyzstan imported 15,400 tons of tomatoes from Turkmenistan, valued at USD 10 million, according to the National Statistics Committee. This represents a 15% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when 14,900 tons, valued at USD 8.7 million, were imported. read more

Moroccan Medjool date growers in the Boudnib region, the historical birthplace of the Medjool date variety, are gearing up to kick off the 2025/2026 season in September. Alongside technical preparations, they are engaging in aggressive commercial initiatives to tap into new markets, as there is growing global interest in dates. read more

Iran is located on the world's arid belt, with a large part of its land affected by arid and semi-arid climates. According to the World Resources Institute, the country is among those experiencing severe water scarcity. read more

Greenhouse technology specialist Kubo has recently constructed two large-scale production facilities for strawberries, one in Canada and the other in Saudi Arabia. The company is further advancing its semi-closed model Ultra-Clima, incorporating an emission-free CO₂ dosing strategy. read more

The New Zealand-based group Greener Pastures has introduced an investment fund that allows foreigners to invest in the country's growing kiwifruit industry and obtain residency through the nation's newly adjusted "golden visa" regulations. read more

While it was agreed early on to exclude sensitive agricultural products from the negotiations and to determine the goods affected, an agreement has not yet been reached. The European Commission emphasizes the benefits of an agreement to protect geographical indications, which would be new. read more

Spreafico, among the main players in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, is consolidating its presence in the Central-South by inaugurating a new logistics platform in Fiano Romano, on the outskirts of Rome, in one of the country's most strategic distribution hubs. This initiative is part of a larger plan to read more

An indonesian university is growing the giant corpse flower (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) in its Biology Education Laboratory greenhouse to support education and research. "The corpse flower we planted in December 2024 is now thriving and has produced a stunning, exotic bloom," said read more

India remains a major importer of almonds, walnuts, and pistachios due to strong domestic demand and limited local production. While almonds and walnuts are produced domestically, pistachios are not grown on a commercial scale. Imports of all three nuts are projected to rise in the marketing year. read more

The Royal Honey Murcott is a mid-season mandarin developed in Mundubbera, Australia. It is likely a hybrid of Murcott and Ellendale, which was a chance mutation created by Allen and Susan Jenkin from Ironbark Citrus. The season for this variety typically runs from mid-May to June in Queensland and from mid-June to. read more