Nutritional research confirms health benefits of regular watermelon consumption
A recent study, published in Nutrients, suggests that watermelon can increase nutrient intake and overall diet quality in both children and adults. The study analyzed National Health and Nutrition

Jabalpur grower guards mango costing ₹270,000 per kg with high-security cameras and dogs
A farmer in Hinauta village in Jabalpur has grown Japan's Miyazaki mango that sells for ₹270,000 per kg (€3,000) in the international market. Not only this, he has grown 26 varieties of

Dolce Passione consortium launched
New Italian black seedless watermelon consortium, Dolce Passione, celebrated its official inauguration at this week’s Macfrut trade fair in Rimini, a year after the brand’s launch. The

Spring melon deal underway in Mexico
The spring season is here and for Divine Flavor, the grower-shipper is in full swing with its melon program for the next 50 days. With offerings of watermelon (regular seedless and mini seedless),

“Our vertical farm ensures a regular income for producers while saving natural resources”
At the 2023 edition of medFEL, Futura Gaïa was present at the Lab’innov innovation space reserved for startups involved in the challenges of tomorrow. This innovative company specializes in

Spanish government cuts water supplies from River Tagus to southeast of the country
The Spanish government has decided to cut water brought from the Tagus River to irrigate crops in the southeast of the country. Spain is one of the EU’s biggest fruit and vegetable producers,

Альмерия гарантирует качество арбузов и дынь
Местный орган Альмерии (Территориальная делегация сельского хозяйства, рыболовства, водных ресурсов и

Almería zapewnia jakość arbuzów i melonów
Organizacja lokalna Almerii (Delegatura Terytorialna Rolnictwa, Rybołówstwa, Gospodarki Wodnej i Rozwoju Wsi) rozpoczęła tegoroczną kampanię kontroli obrotu arbuzami i melonami

Almería ensures quality of watermelon and melon
Almeria’s local body (Territorial Delegation of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development) has started this year’s campaign to control the marketing of watermelon and melon in the

Threats from outside the sector
The Andalusian potato season will start with a few weeks' delay due to the cold snap in February. The damage has not been significant and, in terms of volume, it does not mean any destabilisation.

Watermelons, the mystery of provenance
The transition from Senegal to Spain is faster than you think. Or at least that is what happens with watermelons. Over the past few days, watermelons of the same type - at least apparently - whole

Rural Development 2023-27, meeting between the councillor and the associations
More resources dedicated to the agri-environmental sector, for young farmers and investments. And more efficiency in water saving and irrigation networks. These are some of the key aspects of the

Large losses in pome fruit in Catalonia due to water shortages
Afrucat, the Catalan Fruit Business Association, presents the first estimates forecast by the organisation as a result of the closure of the Urgell canal, which reach up to 58% losses in the

Catalonia: High crop losses expected due to closure of the Urgell Canal
Catalonia is severely affected by drought. The lack of rainfall has led to water reserves being at a minimum. In the catchment area of the Catalan interior, they are only 25.7 %. One of the

How to optimise irrigation water for the survival of citrus and other fruit trees
The problems associated with water deficit and salinity that occur in numerous crops throughout the country require a special protocol that allows the plant to maintain its production while

Sardinia, the mini watermelon campaign gets off to a flying start
In Sardinia, the campaign for the L'Orto di Eleonora brand watermelons and melons has started. The season is starting early thanks also to the production of the Sicilian members who give the

Second closure of channels in Catalonia
The total closure for irrigation of the Segarra-Garrigues Canal (Lleida) last Saturday, 29 April, affects some 2,000 farmers, who, faced with "an unprecedented situation" of lack of water, have

"Dostępność wody w Murcji zadecyduje o przebiegu sezonu hiszpańskich owoców pestkowych"
W Holandii firma 4Fruit otrzymała w piątek pierwsze hiszpańskie melony Galia. Dostępnych jest mnóstwo arbuzów, ale podaż melonów żółtych i Piel de Sapo jest wciąż

Water shortage drives up fruit and vegetable prices in Spain
Prices of Spanish fresh pulses and vegetables in March this year were 27.8% higher than they were a year previously and 5.7% above the previous month’s level. As for fresh fruit, although there

"Murcia's water availability will determine the Spanish stone fruit season's course"
In the Netherlands, 4Fruit Company received the first Spanish Galia melons on Friday. There are plenty of watermelons available, but the yellow and Piel de Sapo melon supply is still limited.

Нехватка воды приводит к росту цен на фрукты и овощи в Испании
Цены на испанские свежие бобовые и овощи в марте этого года были на 27,8% выше, чем годом ранее, и на 5,7% выше

"Наличие воды в Мурсии определит ход сезона косточковых фруктов в Испании"
В пятницу компания 4Fruit Company получила в Нидерландах первые испанские дыни сорта Галия. Арбузов в наличии

Niedobór wody powoduje wzrost cen owoców i warzyw w Hiszpanii
Ceny hiszpańskich świeżych nasion roślin strączkowych i warzyw w marcu br. były o 27,8% wyższe niż rok wcześniej i o 5,7% wyższe niż w poprzednim miesiącu. Jeśli

Drought threatens Panama Canal
Insufficient rainfall has once again forced the Panama Canal to reduce the draft of ships passing through. Alhajuela and Gatún, the two artificial lakes in the Caribbean province of Colón that