Many production areas under water, too early to estimate extent of damage
New Zealand is dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle which hit the country on Monday night. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has called Gabrielle the biggest weather event to hit the country

Minister Peter Hauk MdL: "Lunch offers for seniors good for social contacts and health".
"Living independently and being able to look after oneself well into old age means quality of life, because food is not just about eating, but also about community and culture. Open lunch tables

The demand for anti-hail nets of a Georgian producer far exceeds the supply
The demand for the products of the Georgian enterprise producing anti-hail nets Agrobade LLC is large and far exceeds the supply, Avtandil Maisuradze, director and co-founder of the company, told

Botswana optimistic about domestic apple production
Farmers in Botswana are looking forward to starting the commercial production of apples, after the introduction of semi-arid varieties of apple trees suitable for local conditions. According to

ZVG: Future strategy for research and innovation remains vague in many places
The German Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau, ZVG) sees "light and shade" in the Federal Ministry of Education and Research's future strategy for research and innovation

"Papua New Guinea to increase fruit picker quota in NZ"
According to Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko, the PNG government is looking at increasing and boosting its fruit pickers quota in New Zealand from the current 100 to more than 1000.

Asaja asks MAPA to defend the Spanish potato against LIDL's "deceit".
Against the campaign launched by the distribution chain LIDL with offers of potatoes at 0.90 euros/kilo, assuring that they are new potatoes (from this season) and of Spanish origin, ASAJA warns

Kazakhstan lacks storage facilities for vegetables
Producers of fruit and vegetable products in Kazakhstan often experience problems related to the storage of their products. Therefore, during the season, they have to sell products at low prices.

Tanzania: Isles government acknowledges that ban on banana imports will remain
According to Minister for Agriculture, Natural Resources, Irrigation and Livestock Shamata Shaame Khamis, the Zanzibar government will not reverse a decision to ban imports of fresh banana into

Exports of mandarins from Adjara have reduced by half
Exports of mandarins from Adjara in the 2022-2023 season amounted to about 15,500 tons, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara told EastFruit. According to the ministry,

Kerala Agriculture department to sell 100 products through online platforms by March 31
The Kerala Agriculture department aims to sell 100 agriculture products through e-commerce platforms (such as Amazon and Flipkart) by March 31. According to State Agriculture Minister P. Prasad,