Peru’s avocado exports soared in both volume and value during the 2017 season, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Minagri). The entity said export volumes rose 27% year-on-year to 247,000 metric tons (MT), with the value soaring 46% to US$580 million. According to International Trade CenterContinue Reading
Indonesia will soon export mangoes and dragon fruit to Australia, a decision made during the 21st meeting of the Working Group on Agriculture, Food and Forestry Cooperation (WGAFFC) between Australia and Indonesia, held in Melbourne from Feb. 14 to 15. The Agriculture Ministry’s Agriculture Quarantine Agency head, BanunContinue Reading
Vietnam exported US$240 million of vegetables and fruits last month, taking the total to US$2.86 billion in the year to end-October, up 42.6% year-on-year. Revenue from vegetable and fruit exports exceeded that of Vietnam’s key export products such as rice, crude oil and coal. Analysts said the target for someContinue Reading
Bananas are expected to be the nation’s highest revenue earner among agricultural exports this year, retaining the top spot achieved last year despite a decrease in exports by value. This year, Laos expects to earn about US$184 million from banana exports, down US$13.8 million compared to last year, the MinistryContinue Reading
Adverse weather has led to a 16 per cent fall in exports of organic bananas from Piura according to the Banana Technical Board. President Marcia Herrera Reto said shipments were on course to reach US$112m this year compared with US$152m in 2016. The fall is due to theContinue Reading
Measures to boost star fruit exports to the US were discussed at a conference held in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang on November 14. According to Pham Anh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, star fruit is among the locality’s seven competitive fruits and enteringContinue Reading
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