Improper transportation leads to 20% of fresh produce destroyed in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera announced that 19% of vegetables and 21% of fruits in the country are destroyed due to a lack of proper transportation. This amounts to

Why did the police thwart the farmers' protest in Hrubieszów?
Relating to a previous article in which we described the "scandal" of a farmers' protest in Hrubieszów, during which participants were not allowed to enter the place specified in the permit by

Royal looks ahead to positive stonefruit campaign
Spain’s Royal said it is anticipating a strong start to its 2023 campaign. A cold snap in January and February has delayed the start of the season compared to earlier campaigns, but the dry hot

Ceny jabłka przemysłowego bardziej stabilne?
Końcówka minionego tygodnia przyniosła wyhamowanie trendu zwyżkowego cen skupu jabłek przemysłowych w Polsce. Jednak trudno się temu dziwić, skoro był to w tym roku okres

Nigerian tomato farmers estimate pest attacks lead to losses of 70%
Tomato farmers in Northern parts of Nigeria are currently combating the Tomato leaf miner. Apparently, it has threatened to push the cost of tomatoes up by 450 per cent, and led to a loss of 70

NFU secures seasonal worker visa ‘reset’ for 2023
The MAC (Migration Advisory Committee) have launched an inquiry into the seasonal worker visa. They intend to consider all aspects of the seasonal worker visa scheme, including; the rules under