The Department of Horticulture in Jammu and Kashmir has launched a high-density almond cultivation pilot project in Pulwama district of South Kashmir, India, covering 100 kanals at the Fruit Plant Nursery in the Nowgam area of Newa, to reverse a sustained decline in one of the region’s oldest horticultural crops. Erratic weather, low yields and […]
Global cherry markets are facing increased competition and downward price pressure as larger harvests in several key producing regions expand available supplies. A recent report outlines how harvest activity across the Northern Hemisphere is reshaping cherry supplies and influencing export demand. European markets are experiencing additional price pressure as bigger crops enter the supply chain. […]
At Discovery Field Days Twisk 2026, Enza Zaden will focus on how built-in resistance can help growers improve crop reliability, harvest security, and respond to changing demand in the leafy vegetable market. The event, held in Twisk, the Netherlands, will centre on the theme Resistance Makes the Difference. Visitors will be able to view the […]
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Uzbek agri project Dalatek is restructuring its model around a tomato supply cooperative for the domestic market and export. According to co-founder and CEO Dildora Atadzhanova, the project is now working with three government institutions in a consulting role to launch a tomato supply chain. The model brings together small, medium and large tomato growers […]
The Tata region in southeastern Morocco is emerging from the severe drought that hit the country hard for seven years, with growers now reporting favorable growing conditions and a successful, ambitious shift toward new crops. This is according to Moulay Ahmed Errahmani, local grower and exporter. “The climate in Tata has been good this year. […]
Avoid or limit foods containing propyl gallate. Propyl gallate is a preservative that has been linked to oxidative stress, which is when reactive molecules build up and damage cells. Laboratory studies have connected propyl gallate and its breakdown products to liver and kidney damage, as well as potential reproductive harm.
“This season, the asparagus market is progressing more or less according to plan, though supply and demand aren’t yet entirely in balance,” begins Will Teeuwen, director of the Dutch asparagus farm, Teboza. Spring came early, and while production fell short of expectations due to the fickle weather, demand actually picked up. © Teboza “It seemed […]