Iraq: Grower defies water crisis with hydroponic strawberry farm
Ammar's story begins in the Iraqi capital, where he was born and raised. As a young boy, his curiosity was ignited by two seemingly unrelated events: witnessing the age-old traditions of farming

Orchard communication - Robert Binkiewicz, Agrosimex, 13.06.2023
We invite you to watch a new orchard communication from Robert Binkiewicz (Agrosimex) dated 13.06.2023 this time concerning recommendations for apple, pear but also stone species.More. Go to the

Amerykański arbuz wkracza na rynek japoński, dążąc do zdobycia większej liczby rynków eksportowych
Krajowa Rada Promocji Arbuzów (NWPB) robi postępy w promocji amerykańskich arbuzów wśród konsumentów i sprzedawców detalicznych w Japonii i Kanadzie. Jej celem jest

"The price of melon does not exceed 20 cents per kilo, half of its production cost"
Asaja Almería reports that "as we already saw happen a few weeks ago with watermelon, melon prices are currently insignificant" since there is "no demand" for the product on offer. "However, in

Tomeco supplies all Flemish Aldi shops with mini watermelons from the greenhouse
When one thinks of Coöperatie Hoogstraten, greenhouse products such as tomatoes or strawberries probably come to mind first and foremost, but one would hardly think of watermelons. Wrongly so.

Unusually high pricing on Texas watermelons
Watermelons are grown all over Texas and the state’s production is quite significant, ranking third in the country. “Our watermelons are grown in Garden City, but other key growing regions in

Rush Farms Portugal expands production to mitigate against adverse weather
Rush Farms Portugal emerged from the strengthening of relationships with Portuguese producers and with the determination to maintain a connection with production. In Portugal, the operation began

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 12 June
High prices and sub-optimal quality due to rainfall are not favouring the cherry campaign: Vignola's branded product has started. Demand for watermelon has not yet taken off, while demand for

Shipping restrictions hit Panama Canal
The worst drought for 70 years has hit the Panama Canal, forcing strict new regulations that slash the capacity of some containerships by 40 per cent and will likely increase the price of UK-US

From Romagna to San Pietro, here are the foods 'saved' from the floods
There are those who have seen their animals die due to the impossibility of getting fodder to their isolated farm, those who have lost their bees and beehives due to the landslide, and those who

Murcia adds almost 10% more organic surface area
Antonio Luengo, Regional Minister for Water, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, and David Samper, president of the Organic Agriculture Council of the Region of Murcia (Caerm), have presented

Alternaria 'feasts' the tomato
In recent weeks we have been talking about the resurgence of certain plant diseases caused by the 'anomalous' weather that has put Italy under water; incessant rain and humidity have created the

Early watermelons are in strong demand before the start of the new season in Georgia
Generally, this time around all of the watermelons in Georgia are imported. The local harvest is in full swing in July. Moving towards July, some early local varieties do start to show up on the

Managing apple growing in Michigan’s heat
More irrigation is on deck for Michigan apples right now given the heat the state is seeing. “Fruit is at a critical stage in its growth cycle. Cell division within the apple is taking place and

Conaf: Tea and agriculture 4.0 against climate change #hort fruit and vegetables
A policy of planning and design of the minor water network, with canalisations and small reservoirs; sustainable forest management as a strategy for soil consolidation and water management, which

Wczesne arbuzy cieszą się dużym popytem przed rozpoczęciem nowego sezonu w Gruzji
Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, tym razem wszystkie arbuzy w Gruzji są importowane. Lokalne zbiory są w pełnym rozkwicie w lipcu. Zbliżając się do lipca, niektóre wczesne lokalne

Ранние арбузы пользуются большим спросом перед началом нового сезона в Грузии
Как правило, в это время все арбузы в Грузии привозные. Местный урожай в полном разгаре в июле. Ближе к июлю

Waitrose cuts prices of summer favourites
Summer favourites including spinach and watermelon are among 200 products having their prices cut by Waitrose in a £100m investment by the retailer. The lower prices of grocery items can be found

Wczesne arbuzy cieszą się dużym popytem przed rozpoczęciem nowego sezonu w Gruzji
Zespół EastFruit zauważa, że wczesne wolumeny importu arbuzów w Gruzji praktycznie powtarzają rekord z 2022 roku. Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, tym razem wszystkie arbuzy w Gruzji są

Ранние арбузы пользуются большим спросом перед началом нового сезона в Грузии
Команда EastFruit отмечает, что объемы импорта ранних арбузов в Грузии практически повторяют рекорд 2022 года.

Early watermelons are in strong demand before the start of the new season in Georgia
EastFruit team notices that Georgia’s early watermelon import volumes practically repeat the record of 2022. Generally, this time around all of the watermelons in Georgia are imported. The local