Davao durian farmers set to increase production through South Korea-backed program
A program funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will assist Davao City’s durian farmers in increasing harvests and ensuring their sustainability, while provide value chain

"This year, too, ecologically questionable imports can be avoided"
The Bio-Kartoffel-Erzeuger e.V., an association of 240 farms nationwide engaged in organic potato and onion cultivation, ensures a sufficient domestic supply of organic potatoes for food retailers

Compensation for the dual-tariff electricity contract for irrigation
LA UNIÓ Llauradora asks the Spanish Government to assume its patrimonial responsibility and retroactively compensate irrigation communities and professional farmers for the increase in costs

Rivulis announces completion of acquisition of Jain Irrigation's international irrigation business
With this acquisition, Rivulis will lead the mass adoption of modern irrigation and digital farming solutions by farmers and business partners to create a global leader in irrigation and climate.

Jamaica: Michael Swaby named ‘world’s best innovative coconut farmer’
Michael Swaby of Crescent, St. Mary, Jamaica, has been passionate about growing coconuts since he was 17. In November 2022, he was nominated for the title by the Coconut Industry Board for his use

Bio-Kartoffel-Erzeuger e.V.: Healthy, organic, good for the climate - Home-grown organic potatoes all year round
Bio-Kartoffel-Erzeuger e.V., a group representing 240 nationwide farms specializing in organic potato and onion cultivation, can supply sufficient domestic produce for food retailers year-round.

Peacocks wreak havoc on crops in West Bengal
Several hundred farmers in the rural areas of Kalimpong district of West Bengal need to protect their crops from peacocks. In several parts of Kalimpong, where rice, chilies, vegetables, millet,

How farming will gain from new agritech solutions
UK agriculture faces a period of uncertainty, with the removal of direct support payments, volatile markets and tight margins leaving many farmers out of pocket. At the same time, food production

ZimTrade: New EU requirements will affect citrus exports
Trade promotional body ZimTrade has stated that Zimbabwe’s citrus exports to the EU are likely to be affected by new pre-cooling requirements put in place by the bloc and also present

Jamajka: Michael Swaby nazwany "najlepszym innowacyjnym hodowcą kokosów na świecie
Michael Swaby z Crescent, St. Mary, Jamajka, pasjonuje się uprawą kokosów od 17 roku życia. W listopadzie 2022 roku został nominowany do tytułu przez Coconut Industry Board za

Greedy middlemen make money from strawberries
Representatives of the Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers of Andalusia (UPA Anadalusia) in Spain, are critical of the rates offered for strawberries to Spanish growers. On average, they get

War in Ukraine continues to impact EU farmers
The negative impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the ensuing high input costs and food inflation, continue to weigh on agricultural markets and consumers’ purchasing decisions. In

Ukrainian vegetable sector 2023: what to expect
Last year, the Ukrainian sector of vegetable production was challenging. In 2023 the local farmers are adjusting to the situation with the great help of vegetable seed companies and their

PepsiCo India announced a crop and plot-level predictive intelligence model
PepsiCo India, through its brand Lay's, on Thursday announced a crop and plot-level predictive intelligence model to help farmers with real-time tracking of the health of potato crop. Launched in

Sales of table beets have fallen notably in Ukraine
Trading and purchasing activity in the table beet market in Ukraine has been quite stable in March. However, the situation in the segment changed dramatically at the beginning of this week, and

Grupy rolników pozytywnie nastawione do CPTPP
Grupy rolników ciepło zareagowały na ogłoszenie rządu, że zawarł umowę o przystąpieniu do Kompleksowego i Postępowego Porozumienia dla Partnerstwa Trans-Pacyficznego (CPTPP).

RED III Trilogue agreement: Copa Cogeca considers result an acceptable compromise
On 29 and 30 March 2023, the European Parliament, the Commission and the Council reached an agreement on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III). The outcome of the RED III

Social alarm over theft of agricultural vehicles and machinery
"Social alarm": this is how the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) describes the current escalation of robberies and assaults that thieves are perpetrating in the agricultural sector of

Группы фермеров с оптимизмом смотрят на CPTPP
Группы фермеров тепло отреагировали на заявление правительства о заключении сделки по присоединению к

Farmers’ groups upbeat on CPTPP
Farmers’ groups have reacted warmly to the government’s announcement that it has concluded a deal to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Harvesting of a new onion crop has begun in Uzbekistan
A few days ago, farmers in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan, the southernmost region of the country, began harvesting early winter onions. The first small batches of several tonnes are

Expoáguilas renews its corporate image and launches new website and social networks
Expoáguilas is a farmers' cooperative specialising in tomato production based in Águilas, Murcia. After more than 25 years dedicated to the sector, they have decided to update their brand,

Mantua, two tractors stolen
An indistinct noise, heard in the middle of the night, probably one of the many that come from the countryside. But no: what the parents of a farmer from Quistello, in the province of Mantua,