UK growers advised to 'plan now' to preserve water supply
UK experts have urged the nation’s growers to focus on preserving water now, anticipating future dry spells. At the most recent meeting of the National Drought Group (NDG), experts highlighted

How to improve the quality of soil in the garden? About fertilising garden soil
Garden soil plays a very important role. It enables plants to develop an extensive root system through which they take up the minerals they need to grow properly. The soil naturally stores water

Seven years of drought catch up with Gamtoos citrus orchards
Despite modest rainfall every now and then, the Gamtoos Valley’s drought is, alas, still with farmers who have now experienced six years of water restrictions. Over that period citrus and

Tomato Masters finds synergies with fish farm
East Flanders producer Tomato Masters from Deinze has announced that it is taking advantage of synergies with neighbouring fish farm Aqua4C to ensure no water is wasted. “Water is the blue gold

FAME INNOWA world leader in agricultural technology
The Agricultural Technology Fair FAME INNOWA, which was held at IFEPA-Palacio de Ferias y Exposiciones de la Región de Murcia, from 19 to 22 April, has consolidated its position as a world

To plant or not to plant, that is the question
Many Spanish producers are wondering if it makes sense to plant vegetables this season because of the drought and uncertainty regarding the availability of water; a decision that could limit the

Площадь арбузов в Альмерии сократилась на четверть
Согласно исследованию ASAJA-Almería, в испанской провинции площадь производства арбузов в открытом грунте

Gene-editing may lead to weather-resilient potatoes to be ready by 2025
A gene-editing potato project aims to boost the rate of photosynthesis in potato crops to promote yield, water use efficiency and drought tolerance. The project is known as PhotoBoost; it focuses

South Africans will closely watch discussion on AGOA
Promoting better access for Africa into the US is done mainly under the AGOA (African Growth and Opportunities ACT) which have benefited exporters from Africa since 2000. It will now be under

Important news on the horizon for agri-voltaics
Over the past few days, the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security approved a decree to apply for grants for advanced agri-voltaic plants and to obtain an incentivized tariff for

Farmers in Turkey’s earthquake-hit region receive 11.5 million seedlings
Farmers have been handed 11.5 million seedlings in the quake-hit Şahinbey district of Gaziantep province in southern Turkey. According to Daily Sabah, the move is part of a project to promote

NIFA looking for climate-resilient pistachios
A federal research agency is devoting nearly $3.8 million over four years to improve pistachio production during periods of drought and warmer-than-average winters. The National Institute of Food

Forlivese calls politics to account after frost
After the 5-6 April frost, a group of farmers from the Forlì area asked for a discussion with Luigi D'Eramo, undersecretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, and MP

Spain: tomato acreage in Extremadura will increase by 3,000 hectares this year
The producers of the Community of Irrigators of Orellana, which received support irrigation last week, will have three more days of irrigation, from April 24 to 27, to water their tomato

Almería’s outdoor watermelon acreage shrinks by a quarter
According to a study by ASAJA-Almería, the Spanish province will see a 25% contraction in its outdoor watermelon production area. The reduction is due to a combination of the extended autumn

Areał arbuzów na wolnym powietrzu w Almerii zmniejsza się o jedną czwartą
Według badań przeprowadzonych przez ASAJA-Almería, hiszpańska prowincja odnotuje 25% skurczenie się powierzchni produkcji arbuzów na zewnątrz. Redukcja wynika z połączenia

Panama Canal enforces lower draught restrictions due to ongoing drought
The level of Gatun Lake has been falling faster than anticipated, putting pressure on the critical shipping route, despite implementing water-saving measures. In response, the Panama Canal

OPERA CONSORTIUM: THE ITALIAN PEAR SPECIALIST
Opera is the biggest Consortium of made up exclusively Italian Fruit Growers specialized in the cultivation of pears.

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"Almeria's melon and watermelon production volume will increase and there will be a significant increase in quality"
Almeria's melon and watermelon campaign has already started with the harvest of the earliest varieties. However, at the moment, volumes are still limited. Producers expect a higher production than