South Africa: Significant increase in avocado exports possible
Around 18 million cartons are expected for export in 2023. That would be an increase of almost 2 million cartons or 10 % more than last year, reports South Africa correspondent Fred Meintjes. Not

Growers in Hawke's Bay struggle to clear silt
Hawke's Bay growers trying to clear silt from their properties have gone from fighting the dust to fighting the mud, as rain is now hampering clean-up efforts. On Brydon Nisbet's Puketapu apple

Irrigación Olmos contributed 65% of Lambayeque's agro-exports in 2022
At the end of 2022 and for the third consecutive year, Lambayeque's agro-exports grew steadily, driven by agro-industrial companies installed on new land belonging to Irrigación Olmos. General

Jumbo buys first Dutch asparagus from The Greenery
On Thursday 23 February, the first Dutch asparagus were auctioned at The Greenery, the buyer being Jumbo Supermarkets. Jumbo bought the first crate of 5 kg for the amount of € 5,000, after which

"Affected by the cold winter, early Hami melon production in Hainan production areas decreased by 30%"
The sales of Hami melon used to be mainly concentrated in summer, but now it has changed from a seasonal product to a major item that is popular among consumers after apples, pears and

Waitrose welcomes early UK spears
UK retailer Waitrose is selling new season British asparagus sooner than expected this year as its suppliers welcome an early season, reports Retail Times. British spears began rolling out across

President Museveni calls on UK to import more fruits and vegetables from Uganda
President Yoweri Museveni has urged Britain to take advantage of Uganda’s rich agricultural potential and import more from Uganda, citing Uganda’s high-quality fertile soils and a favourable

BASF: Resilience in a difficult market environment - Tackle strengthening competitiveness
As BASF Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors Dr Martin Brudermüller and Chief Financial Officer Dr Hans-Ulrich Engel explained when presenting the figures for the financial year 2022,