West Bengal potato farmers plan blockades on March 11, fighting for fair prices
Demanding just and equitable prices for their produce and urging the government to buy back their produce at Rs1,000 per 100 kgs, West Bengal potato farmers are all set to blockade all the state

California Walnuts brings awareness of omega-3 to food retailers with global "Power of 3" campaign
The month of March is all about the "Power of 3". Therefore, the global "Power of 3" campaign of the Californian walnut industry is launched for the fourth time. The aim is to raise awareness of

Australian horticulture exports recovering as industry production values continue to grow
Australia's status as a key horticulture exporter is showing signs of recovery, from the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the trade/freight disruptions, according to new industry data

Trading in Tehran bazaars comes to a halt as currency drops
Trading in Tehran markets has largely come to a halt as the rial is near its all-time low. Local media reported that the Central Bank of Iran intervened in the currency market by injecting $700

Spanish O+G imports up seven percent in 2022
Spain imported a volume of 3.8 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables worth 3.763 billion euros in 2022. This is a growth of 7% and 15% respectively compared to the previous year. These

How to prevent Tuta outbreaks on tomato in spring
During winter, with fewer hours of sunlight and lower temperatures, the life cycle of the predatory bug Nesidiocoris tenuis, the main natural enemy of the Tuta absoluta pest in tomatoes, slows

Syllit® Max, ULP's solution against alternaria in citrus fruits
AVA-ASAJA's Sinyent Farm hosted the presentation of UPL Iberia's new fungicide Syllit® Max to prevent citrus alternaria, which attracted the attention of 200 growers and professionals from the

Which state programs will support the Georgian agriculture sector in 2023?
Last week the deputy minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Giorgi Khanishvili spoke about the government’s plans to support agriculture in 2023. Particularly about the

Spanish imports soared in 2022
Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable imports increased by 7 per cent in volume and 15 per cent in value last year, According to figures from the Customs and Excise Department of the Tax Agency,

Costa calls for more export market access
A recent media report stated that Costa was looking at “trimming” some of its avocado farms,. However, late last week the company rejected that premise. A Costa Group spokesperson said the

Morocco sold more tomatoes than Spain in the EU in 2022
According to a report from the Spanish news service Hortoinfo, in 2022, Morocco overtook Spain as a tomato supplier in the EU after surpassing the volume of Spanish tomatoes sold in the Community