UK should be prepared for second summer of water shortages
The UK should be prepared for a second summer of water shortages and some hosepipe bans, with a dry spring due to follow a dry winter, national advisers have warned. With recent dry weather due to

Optimism growing in dual-purpose pear orchard experiment
Early results from Australia’s first ever pear orchard agrivoltaic experiment have provided researchers with valuable insights that will help shape the future of agriculture. Based at the Tatura

UK: How growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the impact of empty supermarket shelves
British supermarkets are imposing limits on how many salad staples shoppers can buy as supply shortages leave shelves empty of some types of fruit and vegetables. The disappearance of fresh

Colombia banana exports down 2.7% in 2022 due to rains and war in Ukraine
Colombia’s banana exports fell 2.7% to 108 million 20-kilogram boxes last year, the head of banana growers’ association told Reuters on Tuesday, citing inclement, rainy weather and difficult

Chilean mandarin production to rise
All citrus categories are set to experience a drop in world production due to adverse weather events and the increase in input costs, according to a recent USDA report. In the case of Chile,

“Lack of Dutch tomato production increased demand”
Supermarket chains are the main customers for the tomatoes grown in greenhouses in Turkey, says Kenan Aslan, manager of Turkish fresh produce exporter Sinerji: “The greenhouse production is

New Zealanders asked to buy local and fresh to support weather-hit vegetable growers
New Zealanders are being asked to buy local and fresh, to support vegetable growers across the country hit hard by continued bad weather. ‘Vegetable growers have endured exceptionally bad

German Weather Service expands WarnWetter app offering
Since March 2023, it has been possible to submit plant reports in addition to weather reports via the full version of the WarnWetter app. These can be observed and reported from any location. The

“Unprecedented disruption” for New Zealand growers
New Zealand’s latest Food Price Index has revealed another increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables when compared with the same time last year. According to United Fresh NZ, the extreme

Mexican import volumes are behind normal levels
This season, unpredictable weather conditions have played a significant role in the growing regions of Mexico and some parts of California. Reports from the West Coast, suggest that inclement

Agrosimex strawberry conference, part 2 - protection
In the second part of my coverage of the Agrosimex Strawberry Conference, I would like to present issues of a protective nature. Changing climatic conditions, especially the increasing

Egyptian blueberry producers set to fill the gap in the far east market
After a harsh winter that worried blueberry growers in Egypt, they are now pleased with the increase in temperatures that coincides with a shortage of blueberries globally. Mr. Karim Fayed,

New Zealand fruit and vegetable prices reflect unprecedented disruption for many growers
As expected, the Food Price Index just released shows another increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables from the same time last year and the extreme weather events experienced around Aotearoa

Abnormally early flowering of apricot in Moldova is a big risk
Unusually warm weather for March has set in Moldova since the beginning of this week. In the south of the country, the temperature maximum during the day approaches +15-17 degrees Celsius, which

Abnormally early flowering of apricot in Moldova is a big risk
Unusually warm weather for March has set in Moldova since the beginning of this week. In the south of the country, the temperature maximum during the day approaches +15-17 degrees Celsius, which

Spanish strawberries hit by cold, rain
This year's Spanish strawberry season is undoubtedly unusual. "By now, we could write a thick book about it," says Filipe Ravazzini da Silva of Wilkofruit in the Netherlands. "This year's season

"Zimna pogoda, poszukiwanie niedrogiego handlu pomaga sprzedaży cytrusów"
W Europie popyt na cytrusy przebiega obecnie bez zakłóceń. "Chłodna pogoda zawsze zwiększa konsumpcję cytrusów, a wysokie ceny i niedobory wielu produktów oznaczają, że ludzie chcą

“Suppliers stated that the leafy vegetable and aromatic herbs campaign will end before it completely normalizes”
The supply of open-field leafy vegetables is slowly being restored after having been under tremendous pressure in the past few weeks. However, the normalization of the production will take longer