Jordan: Rising temperatures boost agricultural production but increase water use
The rising temperatures have prompted mostly positive reactions from Jordanian farmers, who expect increased agricultural production, though the uptick in water use poses a concern. According to

No ban on exports; onions worth USD 523.8 million exported in Apr-Dec 2022
Onions worth USD 523.8 million were exported during April-December 2022, a 16.3 per cent increase on a yearly basis, and there is no ban on its export from India, the Union Ministry of Commerce

"Demand and prices for colored pineapple remain stable, while those for green pineapple have fallen, despite scarcity"
The vast majority of pineapples currently consumed in Spain come from Costa Rica. Although the demand is not high at this time of the year, that for colored pineapples has remained stable so far

DeltaTrak pioneering program to reuse or recycle data loggers in US and EU
Every month the fresh produce industry uses millions of data loggers, a tiny bit of electronic equipment which stores vital information for growers, exporters, importers and packers. These small

What solutions can we use before we use chemical pesticides?
Plant protection is one of the most important elements in fruit production. Today it is mandatory for all growers to follow the principles of integrated pest management. This is a method of

Looking up for Egyptian grapes
What advantages does Egypt enjoy over some of its competitors in the European grape market? Karim Fayed: Two of our main competitors in the grape season are India, which comes right before us

Fall in US fresh fruit exports in 2022
Fresh fruit exports dropped by 8% in value and 13% in volume, while fresh vegetable exports were up by 4% in value, but down by 10% in volume, compared to 2021. Total US fresh produce exports were

"The season will start again properly for us at the start of March"
After a long winter period during which Coöperatie Hoogstraten worked with 10 percent of volume compared to other years, the first larger volumes of Hoogstraten strawberries are slowly but surely

Organic food shoppers in the US are feeling the pinch
According to a new study by LendingTree, several organic items have gone up in price far more than their conventional counterparts. LendingTree analyzed pricing data from the U.S. Department of

Study: How local stakeholders can best benefit from landscapes
An international research team led by Dr Margot Neyret from the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre in Frankfurt has investigated how rural areas in Germany could be designed to

Eksport porzeczek mrożonych w 2022 r.
Wolumen eksportu z Polski mrożonych porzeczek (kategorie CN: 08112039 - Porzeczki czarne niegotowane lub gotowane na parze lub w wodzie, zamrożone, niezawierające dodatku cukru lub

Spectacular dragon fruit fields as LED lights are used for additional light
After tasting success with his dragon fruit cultivation initiative, Basvanthpur farmer Ramesh Reddy is once again drawing attention to his farm by installing hundreds of LED bulbs on the 3