"Oranges and some greenhouses in the Malaga area consume more water per hectare than subtropical crops"
March 22 was World Water Day, and it was also the first day of the UN Water Conference 2023, a new opportunity for people and the world's governments to raise awareness about the importance of

Morocco may set a record in avocado exports, but the future of the industry is at risk
Moroccan exporters have every chance of setting a new record in avocado exports in the 2022/23 season (July-June), EastFruit reports. At the same time, representatives of the local industry of

Garlic production, which has already fallen by 50% in Andalusia, is at risk of being completely lost due to the lack of water
The National Garlic Table held in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca) discussed the reduction of production, drought, and the alleged fraudulent entry of frozen garlic from China into the European Union.

The new CAP and the packaging regulation are the focus of the AREFLH Assembly.
Climate change was the first topic addressed during the public conference. It is a sensitive and topical issue, the consequences of which are increasingly being felt in European production. This

"Ramadan always boosts watermelon sales"
Melon sales are good this week, says Bertus Schipper of Zoutewelle in the Netherlands. "Melons were in very short supply at the start of the season, and prices had never been as high. Those have

US market flooded with grapes
There are a lot of grapes in the U.S. right now. “The U.S. is currently flooded with grapes. In Chile, we’re around 80 percent done with harvest and most of the fruit for us has been loaded.

Fertiliser application systems and drip lines in early season raspberry cultivation
Starting to irrigate crops under covers as well as in the ground should always take place after checking the irrigation system. The same should be done for equipment responsible for fertiliser

Spain will decrease its garlic area by nearly 20% in the next campaign
This was reported in the General Assembly of the National Garlic Board, which met in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca). The area devoted to this crop will decrease due to the drought affecting Andalusia

La Unión, a leader in the agri-food sector, to calculate its water footprint for fourth consecutive year
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“Those who have tried our product often order a second one!”
The French company Petrus, based in the Pas-de-Calais department, specializes in curved corrugated iron and manufactures water tanks for farmers, vegetable producers, horticulturists, and nursery

Morocco may set a record in avocado exports, but the future of the industry is at risk
Moroccan exporters have every chance of setting a new record in avocado exports in the 2022/23 season (July-June), EastFruit reports. At the same time, representatives of the local industry of

Yet more rain could spell quickened end to South African grapes
In the Hex River Valley grape growers are warily watching threatening skies, again, as yet more rain is predicted for the Western Cape. “If it rains now it’ll cause big problems and the season

Morocco surpasses Italy as second largest watermelon supplier to EU
Morocco has reached a new milestone in exporting water-intensive watermelon: the country has overtaken Italy to become the second largest supplier of watermelon in the European Union, second only

Increased demand is a main factor for growth of US avocado imports
Avocados are currently the most-consumed tropical fruit in the world. One of the biggest consumers of avocados in the world is the US. Its annual per capita avocado consumption has already

Spain: Lemons reduce water footprint by almost 40 per cent over the past 30 years
The lemon sector in particular has managed to reduce its water footprint by 39% to 271 m3/t over the past 30 years, making the lemon the fruit with the smallest water footprint of all fruits grown

Nature’s Pride promotes water conservation efforts at UN Water Conference
Europe’s largest avocado importer Nature’s Pride is set to tackle the challenge of responsible water management head on this week when it takes part in the UN 2023 Water Conference in New

Nature's Pride: Adriëlle Dankier and Coen van Iwaarden are speakers at UN Water Conference
In week 12, Nature's Pride is attending the UN Water Conference in New York as a speaker of the official programme. After World Water Week in Stockholm and the European Commission, Nature's Pride

Technologia do przetwarzania 11.000 skrzynek i zarządzania 150.000 tonami cebuli
Zebra Technologies Corporation, innowator na pierwszej linii biznesu z rozwiązaniami i partnerami, którzy zapewniają przewagę wydajności, ogłosiła dziś, że globalny producent cebuli

In the last 30 years, Spanish lemon production has reduced its water footprint by 38.96%
Amidst the water awareness week, it's worth noting that the Lemon and Grapefruit Interbranch Association (AILIMPO) has been working for years to reduce the water footprint of lemon production in

Greenyard Fresh Belgium aims to save over 100,000 m³ of water for fresh fruit and vegetables each year
Greenyard Fresh Belgium and Pidpa, a Belgian integrated water utilities company, have announced that they have entered the final phase of their plans to install a new on-site water purification

BMEL/BMUV/AA/BMZ: Working together for a turnaround in global water policy
From 22 to 24 March, the German government is advocating for decisive action against the global water crisis at the United Nations (UN) Water Conference in New York. Under the motto "Accelerating

Nature's pride speaker at UN 2023 water conference
Nature's Pride is attending the UN Water Conference in New York as a speaker of the official programme this week. Following World Water Week in Stockholm and the European Commission, Nature's

World Water Day: Which fruit needs the least water throughout its production process?
"Accelerating change" is the slogan chosen this year by the United Nations (UN) to commemorate World Water Day, which is celebrated every 22 March. As the UN itself states, "we must work on

Bioland: Aligning agriculture with water protection
On World Water Day on 22 March, Bioland once again emphasises the importance of organic farming in water protection. The association is calling on the German government to take the 30 % organic

Nature's Pride promuje działania na rzecz ochrony wody na Konferencji Wodnej ONZ
Największy w Europie importer awokado, firma Nature's Pride, weźmie w tym tygodniu udział w Konferencji Wodnej ONZ 2023 w Nowym Jorku, aby stawić czoła wyzwaniu, jakim