Earthquakes in Turkey increased demand for Kashmir apples in Indian markets
Fruit growers have heaved a sigh of relief as demand for Kashmir apples has shot by more than 40 percent in different markets across the country. Industry sources said the earthquake in Turkey has

Equinix showcases new rooftop farm on one of its data centers
Equinix has revealed a new rooftop farm on one of its data centers in France. The facility makes use of waste energy from the data center to power. It is located in the Equinix PA10 data center in

“Portugal also produces garlic, but it is mainly produced by Spanish companies”
Spanish producers finished planting garlic several weeks ago. Now, they are hoping that this year's weather conditions will be favorable for the crops. “We grow our garlic in the area of Ciudad

Compost is focus of new research project
Growers and researchers have joined forces to add scientific rigour to the art of compost making in a bid to improve yields, soil and plant health. The new Innovative Farmers field lab with Farm

Anecoop increases turnover by 4.2 per cent in one of its most difficult financial years
Anecoop presented the balance sheet for the 2021/22 campaign to more than 250 people at its general meeting in Valencia in week 11. According to the report, turnover reached €823.6m, up 4.2% on

Tomra readies for World Avocado Congress
Tomra Food is set to share its latest advances in post-harvest technology and present an academic paper regarding measurement methods for improving product quality at the upcoming World Avocado

Cheap Golden – apple prices in Poland, Ukraine and Moldova remain critically low
According to EastFruit analysts, prices for fresh apples of the most common variety Golden Delicious in Poland, Ukraine, and Moldova remain stable, showing no signs of recovery. The lowest prices

Development of fully automated harvesting and transportation robots with AI
A system of robots that harvest and transport crops on their own without human assistance has been developed for use in agricultural facilities such as smart farms. The research team under Choi

New cherry production line launched in Washington
FirstFruits Farms has introduced the construction of an advanced cherry production line at its facility located in Prescott, Washington. The production line will feature advanced technology

Carbon and fruit: A blueprint for responsible offsets
A recent Guardian article revealed that over 90 per cent of rainforest carbon offsets (one of the most common types of project) are worthless. These projects overstated the threat to forests by

Almeria to host the International Pepper Congress in May
To say 'Almeria' is more than just talking about a province that produces and exports vegetables to the rest of the world. To say 'Almeria' is to make explicit mention of a brand associated with

NZ pipfruit forecast revised after Cyclone Gabrielle
The forecast for the New Zealand apple and pear crop has been revised downward following the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle, which hit parts of the East Coast of the North Island in mid-February.