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While acreage for citrus in Greece is on a stable level, new orchards are being planted while others are being abandoned among the aging farmer population, says George Frangistas, managing director of Greek citrus exporter Gefra: “When we talk about new citrus planting in Greece, we primarily speak about winter oranges and some mandarins, mostly […]

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Fruit Attraction’s days as a relatively small Spanish growers’ fair are long gone. Madrid has literally been dominated by this fruit and vegetable show these past few days. With two new halls and a healthy influx of visitors, the show once again demonstrated its continued growth. We’ve been providing you with trade show updates over […]

The potato market in Pakistan has witnessed strong growth over the past 15 months, says Shoaib Ahmad Basra, Managing Director of National Fruit Pakistan. “Potato production reached historically high levels of roughly 9 to 9.5 million tonnes in the 2024-25 season, surging by 20% over the previous period.” According to Basra, exports have also increased […]

“I was fascinated by high-efficiency vertical farming systems, but doing research and looking at commercial aeroponic systems, my bank account screamed in agony. My inner entrepreneur voice said, there has to be a cheaper way to grow food efficiently,” says Phathisani Vundla, founder of Zambezi Eco Sprouts in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. His frustration with expensive technology […]

Turkey’s annual inflation rose to 33.29% in September, above forecasts of 32.5%, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. Monthly inflation was 3.23%, compared with 2.04% in August. Food and non-alcoholic drinks increased 36.1% year-on-year, while housing rose 51.4%. On a monthly basis, food prices climbed 4.6% and education costs surged 17.9%. The domestic producer price […]

For the third consecutive year, Ukraine has entered the onion season with record-low prices. Analysts report wholesale levels at UAH 5–10 (US$0.12–0.25) per kilogram, with further declines expected as large volumes of medium and low-quality produce remain on the market. Onion is the country’s second-largest vegetable crop after potatoes and a staple in the Ukrainian […]

Potato prices in Bangladesh have fallen below Tk 20 (US$0.17) per kilogram, compared with Tk 25 (US$0.21) a month ago, creating losses for growers amid oversupply. The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh reported retail prices between Tk 18 and Tk 25 (US$0.15–0.21) per kilogram, down from Tk 25–30 (US$0.21–0.25) a month earlier. Prices are 61% lower […]