Tomato, seedlings grow on posidonia accumulations
The benefits of brackish soil for crops are now well known but tomato plants have never been seen on the seafront. It happens in Bari where - as reported by the Corriere del Mezzogiorno - the

Market of vegetables in 2023 decreases by 30%, does not return to pre-war level
"Vegetable production in Ukraine in 2023 will not return to pre-war 2021 production volumes, and the overall market decline is estimated at 25-30%, although this percentage differs for different

New Zealand’s kiwi producers expect far smaller 2023 crop
New Zealand’s kiwifruit producers are estimating far lower volumes this year, although quality is expected to be high. This is the result of difficult weather conditions during the 2023 growing

Fasolka szparagowa wciąż droga
Ceny fasolki szparagowej z krajowych upraw pozostają wysokie. W hurcie wciąż warzywo to jest droższe niż w analogicznym okresie sezonu 2022. A przecież już tamten sezon

Driscoll’s celebrates 10 years in China with eye on further growth
California-based fresh berries expert Driscoll’s is celebrating a decade in China by announcing the tripling of its investment in the country over the next five years. Miles Reiter, chairman and

Fall in Chile’s deciduous fruit exports
In the 2022/23 campaign, Chile’s deciduous fruit crop is estimated to have fallen, according to FAS Santiago data. The South American country’s table grape production is projected to decrease

Raft of updates for carrot optical sorter
Increased throughput, accuracy and quality have been unveiled as key improvements to the updated Visar Sortop carrot optical sorter. The Visar Sortop carrot and potato optical sorter uses

Underwater radishes save Ravenna
They not only feed entire communities but also help save lives. The too-often mistreated role of farmers is back in the limelight in these days of climate disaster in Emilia-Romagna. Last Friday,

Apples and blackberries may help lower chances of frailty at later age
Eating foods like apples and blackberries may help lower your chances of developing frailty. Frailty is generally characterised by issues like reduced muscle strength and fatigue. Now, new