Over the last several years, many farmers in Tien Giang Province who once grew rice have escaped poverty by switching to soursop cultivation.

Although poor rainfall has become a setback for certain crops such as paddy rice, sugarcane, and maize, it is a boon for jackfruit.

Prices of red-fleshed dragon fruit have drastically risen, said Nguyen Van Than, chair of Dub My Cooperative in Cang Long District, in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on March 24.

The Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) aims to export RM100 million (USD 30.5 million) of the fruit this year compared with RM86.3 million (USD 26.3 million) in 2013.

In a move that could benefit thousands of pineapple growers in the hilly regions of the North-East, the Imphal-headquartered Central Agricultural University has developed a technology to convert and process the fruit into value-added powder.

The spiky hard exterior enclosing a sweet core is not only a summer hot favourite, but its many parts that are thrown away without a second glance can make for delicious dishes.

A research program has been launched to try and get to the bottom of a mystery disorder which has been wrecking mangoes in Australia’s north.

A university professor in Kabacan, North Cotabato developed a wide selection of wines from exotic fruits grown locally in Mindanao.

Prices of grapes, watermelon and pomegranate have shot up in the last few days and are likely to rise further.

Consistency and sustainable continuity are the biggest stumbling blocks for the pawpaw export trade in the country.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the import of fresh jackfruit, pineapple, and starfruit from Malaysia under the condition that all commodities are irradiated for insect pests, inspected and imported in commercial consignments, the Federal Register reported yesterday.

Mango growers are staring at a bitter harvest this year, due to crop damage after the recent bout of unseasonal weather.

Australia remains free of the devastating citrus disease, called citrus greening, despite it being fairly widespread through Asia and South America.

The European Union’s recent ban on imports of Indian mangoes and a few vegetables due to concerns over the presence of fruit flies has given leading fruit and vegetable exporters in Pakistan a chance to collaborate and expedite enforcing higher standards of agriculture practices.

Arturo Figueroa, an associate professor at Florida State University, learned that hypertension can be lowered by consuming juicy watermelon in people who are overweight when they are at rest and stressed.

Did you know that bananas are happy fruits? Eating just one can help relieve irritable emotions, anger and or depression.

Since 2011, Costa Rica has been promoting its products in Chile, managing to steadily increase its export volumes to this South American market.

Implementing measures supported by the government, the sector wants to revive the production of bananas in light of the loss of 40% of crop areas and reduced exports.

With an international focus and government support, Mexican mangoes are reaching new markets, including Russia.

Bukoba - OVER 7,000 banana stems have been destroyed in Kyerwa District in the ongoing operation aimed to combat Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW).

Climate change and Ambrosia beetles might be ruining guacamole.

South African avocados are on the verge of exports to the European market with the first shipments due to arrive by the end of March, according to South African Subtropical Growers’ Association (Subtrop) CEO Derek Donkin.

A major grocery chain is unable to guarantee bananas will be available on shelves this week, as a nationwide shortage looms.