Empowering growers with a sustainable solution against Banana Panama Disease (TR4)
Founded in 2016, Tropic emerged in the United Kingdom, with one mission: to address the unique challenges faced by farmers in tropical regions through cutting-edge genetic innovation. With coffee

Waitrose coconut oil boosts Sri Lankan farmers
Waitrose is claiming a UK first by launching a new own-label, organic and Fairtrade coconut oil. The coconut oil has been produced by the Sonmic Organic and Natural Farmers’ Association (SONFA).

Would you pay 40,000 euro for this melon?
The world's most expensive melon, which was produced in Japan, but consumed in Madrid, has starred in a Tiktok video. @beaggil has published a video in which she tried one of these melons that

Water helps and worries
The first estimates advanced by the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) describe the rains as "very expected and beneficial in general terms for Valencian agriculture and livestock farming

Underwater radishes save Ravenna
They not only feed entire communities but also help save lives. The too-often mistreated role of farmers is back in the limelight in these days of climate disaster in Emilia-Romagna. Last Friday,

Olej kokosowy Waitrose wspiera rolników ze Sri Lanki
Waitrose po raz pierwszy w Wielkiej Brytanii wprowadza na rynek nowy olej kokosowy pod własną marką, organiczny i Fairtrade. Olej kokosowy został wyprodukowany przez Sonmic

Agricultural cooperatives Ravenna, from disaster to solidarity
More than half of the crops of the Cooperative Farmers' Cooperatives (Cab) in the province of Ravenna are submerged by the flood, a total of more than 6 thousand hectares, or 60 square kilometres.

Move over burgers and sausages – here comes trendy new BBQ asparagus
A Herefordshire asparagus farmer has helped fixed a problem for BBQ fans who love grilling the vegetable, but find the regular spears can be too delicate for cooking on a griddle. Chris Chinn,

'The article on the GDO intoxicated my day'
Dear Editor, reading the article in your paper concerning the relationship between producers and large-scale organised distribution (to read the full article click here) has 'intoxicated my day'

Sakata's Piel de Sapo melon for greenhouses has been very well received in Almeria
Sakata has presented Don Gregorio, its first Piel de Sapo Melon for Greenhouse production, to farmers and marketers who were pleasantly surprised by this variety's flavor. “We have achieved our

Fiona Simson elected to World Farmers’ Organisation Board
The National Farmers’ Federation is pleased to announce that Fiona Simson has been elected as a Director of the World Farmers’ Organisation. At the 2023 World Farmers’ Organisation General

DBV: Make farmers' environmental services more attractive
According to estimates by the German Farmers' Association and the regional farmers' associations, the eco-schemes offered under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will remain significantly

Young and courageous, they are the Val Venosta apple growers
They are at the heart of it: the farmers and farmwives of the Vinschgau. They have forged themselves, generation after generation, overcoming the challenges of mountain apple growing. Passionate,

Economy under so much strain “you can almost touch it”
Most of South Africa’s tomatoes are coming from Limpopo, followed by the Onderberg in Mpumalanga. Some tomato farmers on the West Coast are still cropping, while farmers on both sides of the

"The current price of greenhouse watermelons only covers half of its production cost"
"The costs of producing greenhouse watermelon has increased sharply and, with the current yields, stands at € 0.45/kg. This puts producers in a critical situation as the prices that they are

"Great potential for Sicilian saffron in the premium sector"
Saffron is rather a marginal product in this country and is mainly imported from third countries, above all, Iran, Afghanistan, and India. However, the spice is also produced in Europe, for

Our coconut business also helps and supports Vietnamese farmers
"The global coconut market has witnessed huge growth in recent years, especially in the post-Covid era. There's a trend with consumers going for healthy products. Our business core value is not

NFU President presents a new hospitality report
NFU President Minette Batters has presented a new hospitality report at an industry-wide roundtable. Based on research with consumers and businesses, the report showcases the British food and

Biodiversity Day: Minister Michaela Kaniber planted wild bee-friendly perennials with children
The preservation of biodiversity is a task for society as a whole. The Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry (StMELF) pointed this out during a planting campaign for UN

Industrial tomatoes from the North, price set
After months of interminable negotiations, the agreement on the price of processing tomatoes for the 2023 North Italian marketing year between the Producer Organisations and the Industry has been

Defra announces new funding for farmers to protect landscape
English farmers and landowners will receive funding and support for projects to create new habitats for wildlife, help protected sites and boost efforts to reach net zero, alongside sustainable