Miracle berry makes sour or tart fruits naturally sweeter
“The miracle berry originates in Ghana, West Africa and that’s where we source it directly from our own farms,” says Dr Emmanuel Asare, MD with MiraBurst, founded in 2014. “What’s

EU ambassador inspects WACOMP farming projects
Irchad Razaaly, the EU Ambassador to Ghana, has inspected some mango farms that have benefited from the EU funded West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP). The tour formed part of activities

Ghanaian firms demand government support to boost exports to Europe
Ghana’s agribusiness players have renewed calls on the government to facilitate the expansion of fruit and vegetable production so they can boost exports and take full advantage of the United

Fairtrade Premium is ‘critical step’ towards living wage for banana workers
New research on Ghanaian and Colombian banana workers in UK retail supply chains has shown that the Fairtrade Premium plays an important role in achieving living wages. On top of the price that

“The pineapple that melts in your mouth”
Kingsley Ansong grew up in Canada, but his family roots are in Ghana. He is the founder and president of Elefante Farms. Elefante Farms is growing Ghana’s specialty Sugar Loaf pineapple variety,

“We recently completed successful trials of the Bellevue and Orleans varieties”
Sweet potatoes from Ghana can be obtained throughout the year, says Bobby Gyesi, president and co-founder of SGA Farms: “The sweet potato season in Ghana is year-round as a result of the

"The size and quality of the goods will certainly be affected"
Due to prolonged rains in Vietnam that continued into January, Thomas Walberg predicts a rather poor harvest of cashews in the Southeast Asian country. "The size and quality of the product will

Banana imports to Poland in 2021
The volume of banana imports to Poland (CN category 08039010 - Fresh Bananas) in 2021 amounted to 514.1 thousand tonnes, and its value to 1285.8 million PLN (1.3 billion PLN). This represents a

Banana imports to Poland after Q1 2021
The volume of banana imports (CN category 08039010 - Fresh bananas) in the first quarter of 2021 amounted to 135.9 thousand tonnes, with a value of 369.0 million PLN. This represents a

Imports of melons to Poland in 2020 based on GUS data
The volume of melons imported to Poland (CN category 080711 - 08071900 - Fresh melons (excluding watermelons)) amounted to 16.5 thousand tonnes in 2020, while its value reached PLN 60.1 million.

Import of oranges to Poland in 2020 based on GUS data
The volume of oranges imported into Poland (CN category 080510 - Fresh or dried oranges) amounted to 153.0 thousand tonnes in 2019 and its value reached PLN 496.0 million. This means a decrease in

Banana imports to Poland in 2020 based on GUS data
The volume of banana imports (CN category 08039010 - Fresh Bananas) in 2020 amounted to 558.7 thousand tonnes, and its value to 1299.7 million PLN (1.3 billion PLN). This represents a significant