Media reports indicated earlier this month that associations representing Moroccan and French tomato growers have reached a bilateral convention, whose signature would be a matter of time. The supposed convention includes a provision whereby Moroccan growers will refrain from exporting tomatoes to France in the summer. However, on the Moroccan side, the Association of Fruit […]
On the three farms run by Loynchip Enterprises, the export pea season has just kicked off, says Clive Maquange, managing director of Loynchip Enterprises, based in Concession area, Mazowe, north of Harare. They start almost two months ahead of other pea exporters in Zimbabwe – how do they manage it? “I’m a technical guy,” he […]
Fiji imports roughly 100 tons of mushrooms annually, valued at approximately $1 million. To address this dependency, the Ministry of Agriculture is implementing measures to enhance local production capabilities. Recent developments include the introduction of new equipment aimed at supporting local mushroom cultivation. During a ceremony at the Legalega Research Station in Nadi, Minister for […]
The Miyazaki mango, known as the “Egg of the Sun,” holds the distinction of being one of the priciest fruits globally, with prices reaching approximately US$ 3,600 per kilogram. Originating from Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan, this mango is cultivated under precise conditions tailored to the region’s unique climate. This high-tech cultivation involves selective breeding initiated […]
The district agriculture office in Pune plans to expand banana cultivation from 611 to 3,000 hectares. Current annual production stands at 67,600 tonnes, with a target of 200,000 tonnes in five years. Sanjay Kachole, district agriculture officer, stated, “We will initiate work in villages through our tehsil offices in the coming months.” The strategy includes […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines reports that the 2,300 metric tons (MT) of imported red onions, part of a larger importation initiative, have been fully sold. This importation was part of a strategy to reduce the retail price of onions, which had risen to US$ 3.55 per kilo in February. DA Assistant […]
CMR Group has just launched the Banarica brand for its bananas, which it imports from Guatemala, and with which it expects to grow in terms of volume in the coming years, both in supermarkets and wholesale markets. “We have been marketing these bananas from Guatemala since January this year, although until now we had been […]