This means that 28% of the workforce in agriculture were employed seasonally. Over a period of ten years, this percentage has slowly but steadily decreased: in the Agricultural Structure Survey of 2013, it was still at 31%. read more

In March 2025, Spain broke every rainfall record, surpassing statistics from recent decades: from the 1st to the 23rd of March, the country experienced a total of 19 rainy days, an unprecedented figure. The most immediate consequence is the end of the long period of drought that began. read more

Italy shines in Europe thanks to its scientific excellence and its ability to network between the academic world and industry professionals. This is a strong message coming from the Union of European Academies for Sciences applied to Agriculture, Food and Nature (UEAA), which has awarded read more

Mimo że podaż marchewki na ukraińskim rynku jest dość ograniczona, ceny tego produktu zaczęły ponownie spadać, według analityków z projektu EastFruit. Uczestnicy rynku twierdzą, że spadek cen w tym segmencie został spowodowany zmniejszeniem popytu. read more

The Verna lemon harvest has begun in Spain with an estimated yield of over 300,000 tons, sufficient to meet market demand until June, as reported by the Ailimpo trade association. This lemon variety is cultivated exclusively in Spain, mainly in Murcia, where it is native to the Vega del. read more

The potato industry in Aragon, Spain, reached its peak during the 1990s, with 5,000 hectares cultivated and production exceeding 105,000 tons. However, it has since declined to 600 hectares and 1.5 million kilos of production. Despite this decrease, initiatives are being implemented to revive the industry. read more

In the heart of the Plain of Fondi, one of the most fertile agricultural areas in Italy, grows a product that embodies tradition and quality: the white zucchini. This vegetable, still undervalued and less recognized compared to its darker counterpart, is at the center of the cooperative's commitment. read more

From Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th May 2025, the 42nd edition of Macfrut will take place at the Rimini Expo Centre. The event will see growth in numbers: +6% in exhibition space, over 1400 exhibitors, with 40% of them being international, 1500 top buyers, three World Symposia, Egypt as the partner country, Lazio as the featured region, focusing on potatoes. read more

Meteorologists bring down to earth anyone who hoped that the upcoming days would bring a change for the better in the weather forecast, which already at the beginning of this week warned of the return of snow and freezing temperatures to Poland. Weather models maintain the threat of significant

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"If you find doing business in the Netherlands challenging, it's nothing compared to our operations in Ethiopia," says Gert-Jan Klaver, CEO of Klaver Flowers. "You really have to be persistent, or you won't last long here." The family business cultivates Lilium in Heerhugowaard, the. read more

As of March 1, 2025, apple stocks in the listed European countries totaled 2,394,942 tons, showing a decrease of 175,895 tons compared to March 1, 2024, when stocks were at 2,570,837 tons. This marks a year-on-year (YOY) decline of 6.8%. Among the listed countries, Poland... read more

In the oranges sector, Spanish oranges, primarily Navelate and Lane Late varieties, were dominant. Salustiana juice oranges from Spain had a smaller presence. Egyptian Valencia Late oranges, being cheaper than the Spanish counterparts, could also be easily marketed as juice oranges. read more

Christer Tilk, CEO of Swedish vertical farming systems supplier Growpipes, emphasizes the importance of active collaboration with regional experts in making vertical farming practical and scalable globally. Rather than utilizing a one-size-fits-all approach, Growpipes works closely with local stakeholders. read more

If you are interested in understanding the reasons for the increase in fresh produce exports from Egypt to Poland in 2025, AlAwwad Company can provide the explanations. Chosen by the FAO/EBRD team to represent Egypt, the company took part in a groundbreaking trade mission to Warsaw in November 2024 — the read more

The season of Spain's Verna lemon® is expected to be record-breaking, with a projected production of over 300,000 tons of high-quality fruits. This will ensure a steady supply until the month of June. The Verna lemon is a unique variety in the world, grown exclusively. read more

Furthermore, the government is urged to obtain a quantitative understanding of the losses in the sector, both in conventional and organic farming, and then establish chain agreements to address this food waste and the economic losses for the sector. read more

The Austrian grocery retail sector will primarily be supplied by the stocks in the packaging facilities until the end of the season. "From today's perspective, the supplies should be sufficient to ensure a mostly seamless transition to the new harvest," informs the. read more

The high-tech facility, equipped with intelligent lighting, sensor technology, robotics, innovative energy screens, and efficient water management, aims to establish itself as a solid foundation for future-oriented horticultural research. The research center read more

By 2024, the organically farmed area had grown by over 3% compared to the previous year. In 2024, 67,000 hectares of the organic agricultural land consisted of grassland, 17,000 hectares of arable land, 4,000 hectares of horticulturally used open land, and 3,000 hectares of areas with read more

A delegation of 15 major fruit exporters from Spain's Extremadura region visited the Port of Santos in Brazil to evaluate the logistics and cargo storage facilities at Transbrasa. The focus was on the reefer container area, which is crucial for maintaining perishable goods. Miguel Angel Bernet, president of Afruex, led the delegation. read more