Asia & Oceania

The export season for Chinese grapes is coming to a close, with red grapes being the primary variety for export. Kyle Zeng notes that this year, several key red grape-producing regions in China have seen decreased production, lower market demand, and a drop in both export volume and price. read more

Jatinderjeet "Jyoti" Sihota, 37, of Selma, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit crop insurance fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. According to court records, for many years, Sihota's family's farming operation produced table grapes and other crops in Fresno and Tulare. read more

Having left behind the New Zealand countryside of the SunGold kiwi variety, Zesprifa focuses on its production and commercial performance. The ample product availability and the continuous increase in demand for this yellow kiwi variety have allowed the leading company to read more

Eksport gruzińskich mandarynek odnotował znaczący wzrost. Od stycznia do września 2024 roku Gruzja wyeksportowała 9 431 ton mandarynek o wartości 5,4 miliona dolarów, w porównaniu do 1 980 ton o wartości 1,1 miliona dolarów w tym samym okresie w ubiegłym roku. Średnia cena eksportowa gruzińskich mandarynek, pomijając... read more

The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture in Saudi Arabia has announced a 47% increase in potato production in 2023, with the country reaching an 86% self-sufficiency rate. A total of 621,750 tons of potatoes were harvested, compared to 423,770 tons in 2021. This growth is a result of increased cultivation efforts. read more

Początkowe podekscytowanie z powodu wyjątkowego sezonu kiwi w Nowej Zelandii zostało złagodzone po chłodnym wrześniu, który wpłynął na rozwój kwiatów u niektórych plantatorów. Pomimo rekordowej produkcji 197 milionów tacki, o wartości 3,1 miliarda dolarów w poprzednim roku, oczekiwany read more

W Srinagar, rozszerzenie eksportu kaszmirskich jabłek o Nepal i Bhutan, obok istniejącego importer Bangladesh, przyniosło optymizm lokalnym producentom owoców. Rynek owoców Sopore stał się centralnym punktem tego handlu, z codziennymi dostawami ciężarówek z jabłkami do tych krajów. read more

Sa Dec city in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has planted over 100 hectares of various flowers to meet the demand of customers during the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) in 2025. The most commonly grown flowers include marigolds, chrysanthemums, roses, gerbera daisies, and others. read more

Wietnam experienced a significant change in durian prices on Monday, especially in the Mekong Delta and Central Highlands, which are the country's main durian-producing areas. The premium Ri6 durians saw a price adjustment, with them being sold at VND163,000 ($6.45) per kilogram in the Mekong. read more

SPAR's partner in China has added two stores to its retail network. In Beijing, SPAR Jiajiayue celebrated the opening of two new large format supermarkets, expanding its presence in the city. The new stores are SPAR Supermarket Beijing Changping Shahe Wanda Plaza and SPAR Supermarket Tongzhou Vientiane Hui. read more

Badanie przeprowadzone w Shenzhen w Chinach, pod kierownictwem Zhou Yongfenga z Instytutu Genomiki Rolniczej Chińskiej Akademii Nauk Rolniczych, doprowadziło do opracowania przełomowej metody hodowli winogron. Ta metoda, wykorzystująca sztuczną inteligencję (AI), ma potencjał zmniejszenia read more

Mongolia has committed to increasing its cultivation area for fruits and berries to 20,000 hectares and aims to achieve a production target of 30,000 tons by 2030. To realize this goal, the Government has pledged to bolster private-sector initiatives and enhance investments through public-private partnerships. read more

The Philippines has received over 10,000 metric tons (MT) of fresh yellow onions in an effort to boost the decreasing domestic stocks and stabilize prices in the market. The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has reported that the country has imported a total of 10,370 MT of fresh yellow onions. read more

Avocados from Western Australia are gaining popularity in the global market, with exports of the green and gold fruit increasing significantly over the past year. The surge in demand is being driven by Asia and the Middle East, where WA avocados are preferred for their attractive appearance, delicious flavor, creamy texture, and high quality upon arrival. read more

Obszar zasadzony jabłoniami w Nowej Zelandii w roku rynkowym 2024/2025 przewiduje się, że znacząco wzrośnie do 11 100 hektarów (ha) w wyniku szkód spowodowanych przez cyklon Gabrielle w lutym 2023 roku. Sektor jabłkowy doznał uszkodzeń z powodu powodzi o dużym zasięgu, mułu, zanieczyszczeń i wiatru. read more

Co robotyzację upraw w szklarniach czeka kolejny krok? Obniżanie roślin! Arugga AI Farming, izraelska firma startupowa znana z wprowadzenia robotów do zapylania w uprawie pomidorów w szklarniach, zamierza wprowadzić swoje nowe rozwiązanie: robotyzowane obniżanie roślin. „Po trzech latach ciężkiej pracy jesteśmy dumni, że możemy ogłosić wprowadzenie tej innowacyjnej technologii na rynek".

What's next for robotizing greenhouse growing? Plant lowering! Arugga AI Farming, the Israel-based start-up company known for bringing pollination robots to tomato greenhouse farming is about to launch its new solution: robotic plant-lowering. "Following three years of hard work, we are proud to read more

HH Fresh Trading Corp of California is recalling its 200g packages of Taiwan Enoki mushrooms due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can lead to severe and sometimes fatal infections in vulnerable populations such as young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. read more

Farmers in Ghazni, Afghanistan, are content with this year's apple harvest but are struggling to sell their produce because of the lack of a proper market. They are seeking help from government officials, emphasizing the necessity for cold storage facilities. read more

IG International, a leading fresh fruit importer in India, is pleased to announce the arrival of the first shipment of Chilean cherries of the season in India. This import represents the earliest introduction of Chilean cherries to the Indian market, arriving in the first week of November and signaling the start of the 2024-2025 season. read more

The vegetable industry in New Zealand is urging the government to prioritize commercial vegetable production in the forthcoming freshwater regulations. This call to action coincides with the government's discussions on its national freshwater strategy as part of the reforms to the Resource Management Act. read more