'Fruit grower, why I do it despite everything'
We reproduce a letter we received from one of our readers and fruit grower from Romagna, Mr Gaspare Conti, stimulated by the article that came out a few days ago (click here to read) and which

Knuspr wants to massively expand support for regional farms
In the past decade, around 35,600 mostly small farms in this country had to give up. To set an example here, Knuspr launched the "Genuss-Helden" programme in the summer of 2022. Now, together with

"Dutch iceberg lettuce season is good to go"
The iceberg lettuce is about to begin at the Dutch company Ursem-Zuurbier. "We should start today, which is a few days later than usual. The lettuce looks good, though they're all still a bit

France: Vitalis Group opens its capital and plans further growth
The Vitalis Group, one of the leading French companies in the trade and packaging of potatoes and fresh spices, has nine packaging sites in France, located in the main production areas. More than

Peru’s agro-exports grow by 9.7% in first quarter
Peruvian agricultural exports with added value in the first 3 months of the year climbed 9.7% to close to US$2.16bn compared to the same period last year, according to the Association of Exporters

Chile and the US strengthen bilateral relations for the exchange of fresh fruits
A delegation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) visited Chile last week with the aim of advancing, together with

What is profitable to grow in vertical farms? Why not vanilla?
Vanilla is one of the most expensive spices in the world. In 2022 the average 1kg of vanilla beans was $240. Persistent Research estimates that the natural vanilla market will grow at 4.75%

Kenyan farmers switch from tobacco to avocado farming
The recent global shift towards a more health-conscious way of life has led to the adoption of healthier eating habits, including the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. In Migori

Organic, a party to transfer values
The Festa del BIO, the reference event for Italian organic products,on Saturday 27 May, at the Acquario Romano, in Piazza Manfredo Fanti 47, just a few metres from Termini Station, is a fun and

Prices for new harvest potatoes, cabbage, and carrots rose sharply in Ukraine
In mid-May, prices for new harvest potatoes, cabbage, and carrots rose sharply. Agricultural companies began shipping young cabbage at 30% higher prices than a week ago. The cause of the price

J. Huete Greenhouses will build a 20-hectare project in Senegal.
J. Huete Greenhouses, a leading company in the design and implementation of agricultural projects worldwide, has recently started the construction of a new 20 hectare global project in Senegal,