The melon and watermelon production in the Spanish region of Almeria has totalled over 480,000 tons but its value has dropped due to increased competition from Greece, Italy, Turkey and other Spanish regions. Watermelon production this season was around 350,000 tonnes, meaning a significant increase over 2011 by 16.9 percent,Continue Reading
Farm scientists in the University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad have come up with new strategies to help pomegranate farmers in the region overcome certain problems, including bacterial blight, a major disease that destroys their crop. According to renowned plant pathologist I V Benagi, diseases like bacterial blight, wilt complex,Continue Reading
HARIPUR: At the mercy of hot weather and water scarcity, the most sought after seasonal fruit, lychee, is rotting away in Khanpur valley. The damaged crop has caused considerable loss to the farmers, who have no option but to sell the fruit at lower rates. A visit to the PanjkathaContinue Reading
When Peruvian avocados first entered the U.S. without cold treatment late in the peace in 2011, a gap in supply made for a fortuitous warm-up. The terrain has not been so kind this year. With a Mexican overhang and a slightly larger Californian crop, Peruvian exporters have had to contendContinue Reading
The 2012 edition of FrugVeg Expo is expected to show an exceptional growth, as much as 300% according to organiser, Eric Xiao from Himu Fairs China. The FruVeg Expo is set to become the major event in the fruit and vegetable sector in China. The exhibition space will increase toContinue Reading
Beltangady, Jun 18: The two-day state-level jackfruit fest, organized to emphasize the market potential of the fruit concluded at Dharmasthala, Beltangady taluk on Monday June 18, The fest was organized under the joint aegis of Agriculture Research Centre, Brahmavar and Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project, Dharmasthala and in associationContinue Reading
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan, Philippines – This agricultural city is eyeing a Guinness record for the biggest jackfruit. Its pride: A jackfruit which is 74 centimeters or 23.19 inches long and with a circumference of 136 cms or 53.54 inches – and still growing. Its grower, former city councilor ElpidioContinue Reading
With food contamination involving pesticide residues being a major concern to consumers, a special way of growing carambola in Taiwan makes them especially appealing to health conscious consumers, said veteran farmer Chen Chia-hsin, who in 2000 introduced net house cultivation to his orchard. Chen, who has more 20 years ofContinue Reading
The 7th International Postharvest Symposium (IPS 2012) will be held on 25-29 June 2012 in Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Bearing the theme Postharvest for Wealth and Health, IPS 2012 aims to highlight advances in the global postharvest horticulture research and development, facilitate a forum for informationContinue Reading
Mango is the most popular tropical fruit after bananas and its production and trade surpasses other fruits, including pineapples, papayas, and avocadoes. The production for mango had increased in the last decade, from 25 milion mtons in 2000 to 38 million mtons in 2010. This increase is due to theContinue Reading
One of the objectives of the Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock is to increase sustainable production of high value and staple crops in Afghanistan for income generation, food security and export. Efforts are in progress to tackle constraints along the value chain from production to market and consumers,Continue Reading
Date: 26 – 28 July 2011 Venue: Bandung, West Java, Indonesia Report of the 4th Board of Trustees Meeting 2011 – Download Presentations Fruit Tree Production in Sudan – Dr. Elshiekh Badreldeen, Director General of Department of Horticulture, Khartoum, Sudan. Download Present Status of Fruit Industry in VietnamContinue Reading
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