Festiwal rzeżuchy przyciąga rekordowe tłumy
Roczny festiwal rzeżuchy w Wielkiej Brytanii przyciągnął w ubiegłą niedzielę (21 maja) rekordową liczbę 20 000 odwiedzających do "stolicy rzeżuchy" Alresford w hrabstwie

Black Pearl made in Italy, commercial campaign starts
Perla Nera, the dark-skinned midi watermelon with few seeds, particularly sweet and crunchy, produced exclusively by O.P. Francescon, Peviani S.p.A. and O.P. La Mongolfiera, has just started its

Watercress festival draws record crowds
The UK’s annual watercress festival attracted a record 20,000 visitors to the country’s ‘watercress capital’ of Alresford, Hampshire, last Sunday (21 May). Marking the start of the British

Rains come at a bad time for Cartagena
The rainfall has been very intense in a very short time, reaching 100 litres per square metre in some places. With everything ready at the start of the harvest, the situation is, for the moment,

Good Pakistan mango crop expected
After a difficult 2022 season, due to the heat wave and water shortages, a good quality mango crop is expected in Pakistan this year, which should see lower prices in its export markets, such as

Agrisolar and floating solar power might be a solution for drought in Europe
The EU Joint Research Centre’s (JRC) latest report on droughts in Europe predicts that summer 2023 will be even drier than last year. The situation in Spain, northern Italy, and France

"There will be a greater watermelon supply than last year, but lower than we expected"
The rains and lack of sunlight persist throughout the Spanish Levante, casting some doubts as to their possible impact on the supply of upcoming crops, such as watermelon, in the Region of Murcia.

Chinese are bringing cucumbers to music festivals
China festival goers are turning to alternative forms of hydration, choosing to bring cucumbers so they will not be forced to pay exorbitant prices for a bottle of water. Recently, someone posted

Why invest in a buffer tank for irrigation and fertigation water?
An important element determining the success of berry crop cultivation in tunnels is the availability of good water quality. One of the elements of a fertigation system to improve the

Orogel takes action for aggrieved members
The consequences left by the flood on Romagna's farms are now well known: entire lands under water, compromised equipment, farms without the essential services of water and light. Cooperatives

"Unfortunately, in my case, I must consider my fields as lost"
Although the rains of recent days have brought some relief, drought and the depletion of water reserves in the Axarquia and the Costa Tropical de Granada have been causing great difficulties to

Марокканский арбуз в этом сезоне будет продаваться в больших объемах
Больше объемов марокканских арбузов в этом сезоне? Меньше? Заявления противоречат друг другу, и после

Moroccan watermelon will be in big volumes this season
More volumes of Moroccan watermelons this season? less? statements contradict each other and uncertainty still reigns after the first harvests. However, according to several professional sources,

ALDI increases purchases of domestic melons and watermelons by 10%.
Between April and September, the company will purchase more than 6,400 tonnes of produce (there were 5,800 tonnes in 2022), thus reinforcing its commitment to local and seasonal produce, thanks to

Part of the potato and onion production is lost
We can say potatoes are lost in the areas hit by the flood in Emilia Romagna (Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Bologna provinces), as 24 hours under water are more than enough to destroy the crops. The

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

Marokański arbuz będzie w tym sezonie dostępny w dużych ilościach
Więcej marokańskich arbuzów w tym sezonie? Mniej? Oświadczenia są sprzeczne, a po pierwszych zbiorach nadal panuje niepewność. Jednak według kilku profesjonalnych źródeł nie jest

Panama Canal imposes restrictions on ships due to drought
Since 24 May, there has been a weight restriction for ships on one of the most important shipping routes, as well as a reduction in traffic from 29 May, because the water level of the Panama Canal

"It's been a terrible blow, but we're getting back on our feet."
Last week there were still 7 meters of water in the warehouse of Italy's Bagioni Technology, but yesterday much of it was gone. "We are almost ready to start the production again," says owner

Good volumes of French cherries despite the lack of water
Les Fruits de Provence started harvesting and marketing its cherries more than a week ago. “We cannot complain, the volumes are quite good,” explains Alexandre Cerdan. The lack of water was

Cherries, 60% of the product lost in Campania
Too much water after a mild winter, which did not strengthen the fruit. This is the perfect storm that has hit the fruit that heralds summer in Campania: the cherry. This was announced by

Water marks stone fruit harvest forecasts
As a result of the inclement weather (lack or excess of rain, unseasonal heat and cold...) the crop forecasts are becoming a production potential, as the representatives of the different countries

Citrus growers in Algarve predict drop in production due to drought
Algarve’s citrus growers are anticipating a drop in production due to the prolonged drought. A lack of rain is forcing them to water uninterruptedly, and growers fear that water won’t suffice