Governors want avocados, macadamia, bananas and potatoes on state priority list
Governors from ten counties in Central Kenya are criticizing the federal government to include several farm products in the list of support through value addition. Under the Central Economic

Tomato prices in Uzbekistan have fallen by a third in a week, marking the start of a downward trend
Wholesale prices for fresh tomatoes have fallen sharply over the past week in Uzbekistan – the average wholesale price for rose tomatoes has fallen by 32%, and red round tomato prices have

Brandenburg: Asparagus in figures from 2002 to 2022
On 11 April, the asparagus season was officially opened, making the popular vegetable from Brandenburg the talk of the town again. Last year, the harvest volume recorded a sharp decline compared

Baden-Württemberg: Ministry gets new department "Market and Nutrition
At the Ministry of Food, Rural Areas and Consumer Protection, the new specialist department "Market and Nutrition" is to develop solutions for the upcoming challenges in the field of nutrition and

Weather extremes make capsicum and tomato growing challenging
Kapiris Bros' current growing season for gourmet and Roma tomatoes is taking place in Two Wells, South Australia, this typically runs from October right through to May, but they will most likely

Philippines to receive more quality Australian grapes
Australia is looking forward to delivering more high-quality grapes to the Philippines and introducing more varieties of the fruit in the coming years. Australian Trade and Investment Commission

MSC a key driver in a fruitful partnership between Africa and Europe
Africa is a fruit powerhouse and Europe is loving it. Over the past few years, the African continent has been providing a significant portion of Europe's fresh fruit consumption, and it's not

Presentation of study on environmental impact of avocado in Mexico
Mexico is the world’s largest avocado producer and exporter. Its avocado production accounts for 30% of the world’s total avocado production and is growing at an average annual rate of 3%, as

Mimaflor hearts of buds with beetroot and orange, new from Rodrigo de la Calle
Translator Translator Spring and summer are usually the times of the year when most salads are consumed. During these months, temperatures are higher, so lighter dishes are consumed. The

Promising prospects for Australian grapes in Philippines
The Australian table grape industry has high hopes for the Philippines as it looks to expand its offering to the Asian market. In an interview with The Inquirer, Australian Trade and Investment

Energy crisis results: Fewer Dutch greenhouse tomatoes and cucumbers in 2022
At 1.8 million tons, the gross greenhouse vegetable yields in the Netherlands were 7.9% lower in 2022 than a year before. The gross yield of greenhouse vegetables in the Netherlands fell 7.9% to

March weather results in later start for California cherries
Following March’s unsettled weather in California, what does this mean for the state’s cherry season? “The outlook is good--we’re optimistic the crop will be above average,” says Nick