Warmer weather at the beginning of May and rainfall in many regions of Poland have created ideal conditions for the development of fungal and bacterial diseases in berry crops. According to the latest Farm Smart Alert issued on May 9th, the greatest threats read more

Prices for last season's white cabbage have started to rise in Ukraine this week, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. The increase in prices is being driven by a sharp decrease in the supply of vegetables harvested in 2025 due to seasonal factors. Additionally, there is a growing demand in this segment. read more

The ideal winter conditions allowed Turkey's cherry trees to get enough chilling hours and rest, but it is the absence of any significant frost this spring, which was a problem in last year's disappointing season, that has brought the most satisfaction to growers and exporters. read more

South African table grape growers had a challenging season in 2026, a situation that mirrored some of the difficulties faced by stonefruit producers. read more

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The 2026 Hydroponic Farmers Federation (HFF) Conference gathered growers, industry leaders, and supply chain partners from all over Australia for three days of networking, valuable insights, and discussions on the future of protected cropping and hydroponic production. read more

Agricultural export volumes from Egypt reached approximately 3.7 million tons since the start of 2026, according to figures from the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. Data compiled by the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine showed citrus accounting for the largest export… read more

Egyptian garlic season has recently taken a positive turn, according to Ahmed Adel, CEO of Egyptian garlic exporter Global Veg Egy. He stated, "Up until maybe two or three weeks ago, the dry garlic season wasn't considered to be a very good one compared to the..." read more

The global mango market is currently experiencing another transition period, with supply shifts between Latin America, West Africa, and Brazil affecting availability, pricing, and trade flows in major importing regions. Factors such as airfreight shortages, reduced volumes from Mexico, and quality issues in Peru and South Africa are also playing a role. read more

Ronit Khasbhage of Plantura Exports LLP, based in Nashik, Maharashtra, stated that due to thin volumes and weather damage affecting the quality of India's pink onion crop, more product is being redirected to the domestic market this season. As a result, exporters are reducing their overseas programs and are waiting for winter supplies to improve. read more

A huge amount of water is flowing through the valleys of the Eastern Cape coastal region, accompanied by a beach surge. Nearly a thousand millimeters of rain fell in just three days. In a span of 18 hours, the Kouga Dam went from being 32% full to 119% full and is currently overflowing. read more

Agronomic reliability, ease of management, and consistent fruit quality: Leonaris RZ is the new zucchini variety developed by Rijk Zwaan for Italy to meet the demands of modern production, with particular attention to the complex conditions of the autumn cycle and to read more

The organic farm OSO Organic in Ukraine, established by Yuliia Voroshchuk, has been cultivating rhubarb since 2018 and is one of the few organic producers of this crop in the country. By 2021, the farm had the largest organic rhubarb plantation in Ukraine, spanning 10 hectares. Over the last four years, the farm has been... read more

Plant Nursery had a very successful edition at Macfrut 2026, the trade fair dedicated to innovation in the nursery industry, coordinated by SOI (Italian Society of Horticulture and Floriculture) and CIVI-Italy (Interprofessional Center for nursery activities between nursery associations and unions). read more

The fruit and vegetable sector in Ukraine is not limited by production capacity, but rather by a lack of modern storage facilities. An estimated gap of around 340,000 tonnes exists, leading to visible effects throughout the market such as post-harvest losses, selling products at reduced seasonal prices, unstable supply, and. read more

Operating as a small, family-run company, Acrobat PCA has carved out a specialized niche in the North American greenhouse industry. The company specializes in designing and constructing combined power-control-automation panels, providing solutions that incorporate various automation platforms. read more

Ukraine has revised the regulations for granting subsidies to the agricultural industry, which now includes assistance for the development of vegetable and fruit storage facilities. These updated conditions may greatly enhance producers' ability to secure funding for modern storage infrastructure, which continues to be one of the essential aspects. read more

Farmers in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are facing growing challenges in the vegetable sector due to disrupted logistics, limited market access, and a lack of storage and processing infrastructure. According to EastFruit, some producers are being compelled to destroy part of their harvest. read more

Yashraj Phatak of the Maharashtra-based ShivKonkan Farmer Producer Company and Shreevali Agro mentioned that this year's Indian GI-tagged Alphonso season started at a slower pace compared to last year. He stated that only about 10% of the anticipated harvest had reached the market before the festival of Akshaya Tritiya... read more

Mother's Day, which falls on May 10th, represents between 20 and 30% of the annual revenue in Mexico's floriculture sector. This high concentration of sales necessitates production planning that starts several months in advance to guarantee that flowers are ready for cutting and marketing at the appropriate time. read more