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 […]
Pennsylvania is welcoming a strong apple crop for 2025. “It’s beautiful. We’re seeing really clean fruit with a good sizing mix, and it’s picking above estimate. This is an increase from last year,” says Valerie Ramsburg of the Rice Fruit Company. © Rice Fruit Company This comes following ideal growing conditions leading into the season […]
Sunkist Growers, Inc. announced today that together with Fruit Growers Supply Company, it will strategically reorganize effective November 1, 2025. A new California cooperative, “Sunkist Growers, Inc.,” is being formed and will serve as the holding company of the existing Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply Company. This strategic move will better position the combined […]