Nepal has started exporting fresh vegetables to Qatar, which represents a significant advancement in agricultural trade between the two countries. The first shipment, organized through a Chinese foundation's agriculture promotion program, was sent from Kathmandu on a Himalaya Airlines flight. read more

In general, radishes are a healthy product, easy to consume, rich in important vitamins and minerals, cultivated and consumed all over the world from the Americas to Europe, from the Middle East to Asia. read more

Nepal has started its first vegetable export to Qatar, with the help of Chinese expertise and financial support. The shipment includes 1,500 kilograms of red cherry pepper chillies, flat beans, and bitter gourds, which were grown by 20 farmers from Dakshinkali Municipality. This initiative signifies... read more

Greek Pristine® grapes will be exported to Qatar this year, with the harvest commencing at the end of September, and the first substantial quantities being harvested at the beginning of October. Mr. Yorgos Papadopoulos, the head of the Macedonian Vineyards Producers' Group in Kilkis, Greece, is overseeing this process. 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

Hort Innovation and Avocados Australia were awarded the prize for Marketing Campaign of the Year for the Australian Avocado Campaign 2023/24. The marketing campaign targeted seven different global markets and involved over 30 retail chains in the Asia-Pacific region and Middle East. read more

Apple growers in India have approached Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, requesting an increase in the minimum import price (MIP) for apples from Iran. The current MIP is set at Rs 50 per kg, a rate that was established last year. read more

The well-known fruit and vegetable processing factory "Pri HaGalil" in the Galilee region of northern Israel has ceased operations. This closure poses a challenge for the region, which is already grappling with a lack of employment opportunities. Local farmers, who used to supply the factory with produce, will also be affected. read more

Pnina Oren-Shnidor, the Director of Israel's National Food Service, announced the lifting of restrictions on importing fruits and vegetables from Jordan. This decision was made after implementing new pre-import inspections to guarantee the safety of produce entering Israel. read more

Spalona sady, trudności w zbiorach i chciwi pośrednicy: w tym roku zarówno rolnicy, jak i konsumenci odczuwają skutki. Rani Bar Nes, kierownik Działu Owoców w Izraelskiej Radzie Roślin, omówiła problemy sektora w wywiadzie dla gazety *Davar*. W tym sezonie dziesiątki...

Burned orchards, harvesting challenges, and greedy middlemen: this year, both farmers and consumers are feeling the impact. Rani Bar Nes, head of the Fruit Division at the Israeli Plant Council, discussed the sector's struggles in an interview with *Davar* newspaper. This season, tens of... read more

In Iraq, the date palm and its produce are national symbols, but they are currently facing challenges due to drought. Once referred to as the land of "30 million palm trees," Iraq's historic date cultivation practices have endured difficulties, particularly during the 1980-88 war with Iran, and are now further impacted by climate change. read more

Syrian agriculture officials have provided different estimates regarding the current citrus season's yield, amid concerns from growers about potential marketing challenges. Bassam Douba, the Director of Agriculture in Latakia, projected the region's output to be 840,000 tons, as reported by. read more

W ostatnich latach CBI i partnerzy zakończyli projekty w sektorach oliwy z oliwek, odzieży oraz świeżych owoców i warzyw w Jordanii. Projekty miały na celu ustanowienie zrównoważonych łańcuchów wartości, wprowadzenie innowacyjnej technologii oraz pomoc w eksplorowaniu możliwości na rynku Unii Europejskiej (UE). Oto pięć read more

The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) revealed that Iran's tomato exports reached a value of $177 million in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21), making tomatoes the second most exported agricultural commodity. read more

The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has revealed that Iran's potato exports reached a value of $52 million in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21). Potatoes were the fifth most exported product during this period. read more

Ostatnie dane ujawniają wyraźny spadek eksportu jabłek z Ukrainy do krajów afrykańskich oraz stałe braki przesyłek do Białorusi. Od stycznia do czerwca 2024 roku głównymi nabywcami ukraińskich jabłek były Zjednoczone Emiraty Arabskie (5 900 ton), Arabia Saudyjska (4 100 ton), Irak (3 200 ton), Gruzja (2 600 ton), read more

Last Friday, Pomanjou, a part of the Innatis group, opened its new fruit processing plant in Verrières-en-Anjou. This state-of-the-art facility combines modernity, efficiency, and cutting-edge technologies. An investment of 30 million euros [33.2 million USD] was needed to outfit this 14,300 square-meter site. read more

The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) revealed that Iran's tomato exports reached a value of $177 million in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21), making tomatoes the second most exported agricultural commodity. read more

There is a new TikTok trend in Spain where people meet up for romantic encounters in supermarkets of the Mercadona chain. The rules are simple: between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM, place a pineapple upside down in your shopping cart and walk around the wine section, where you must bump your cart against... read more

Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture announced on Monday the launch of four new investment opportunities aimed at establishing integrated agricultural cities in the Makkah region. These projects include vegetable and crop production, fruit tree cultivation, and the creation of a... read more