April 2016 (Page 6)

  Dragon fruit cultivation in south Gujarat, India, is gaining in popularity. At least 15,000 plants of the tropical fruit have been planted in the Surat, Tapi and Baruch districts. A farmer, who spends Rs 275,000 (USD 4134.75) per acre on dragon fruit plantation, can expect seven tonne of fruits afterContinue Reading

  The papaya has always been a much loved exotic in southern countries, as well as on the ethnic market, but according to commercial director Leon van den Hombergh of Frankort&Koning the general public is now also ready for the papaya. “It is really becoming a trendy article. The papayaContinue Reading

by Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Bangkok Post   A 35-year old durian tree in Muang district has yielded 221 fruit with a combined weight of 599 kilogrammes this year, but still well behind the record 900kgs the tree produced last year.   Banjong Boonvathee, 32, the orchard’s owner, said his Mon Thong durianContinue Reading

by Sander Bruins Slot, Fresh Plaza   Over the past few years Kenya avocado could not compete with supplies from Peru and South Africa. Something had to be done to improve the maturity standards of Kenyan Hass avocado to become again a major player in the avocado market.   AllContinue Reading

by Carlos Nunez, Fresh Plaza     Growing awareness of organic produce among consumers has retailers pushing for more organic programs. That, in turn, has signaled to some growers that additional acreage is needed to meet growing interest. But, at least for organic citrus, more acreage and bigger volumes of fruitContinue Reading

  The discovery of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) in crops around Katherine back in 2014, meant the destruction of crops and quarantine restrictions placed on over 20 farms. The lifting of these quarantine measures last month has seen some growers already start planting again.   Mick Jakob fromContinue Reading

  Earlier this year the forthcoming India mango crop looked to be around 10% to 15% higher than the 2015 season, however recent heavy rains could affect those optimistic predictions.   Parts of the country have been battered by rainfall and some isolated hailstorms over the last few days, including someContinue Reading

  Quindio is the fourth largest producer of pineapple, with great potential for the international market.   Pineapple crops in Quindio, especially of the Golden variety, are a very important economic opportunity and producers should be provided with as much support as possible. The country and the world are consumingContinue Reading

  The primary objective of exporters and importers, who appealed to the Executive so that it intervened in the conflict with Mexico due to the ban on avocados, is avoiding trade and economic sanctions from the World Trade Organization (WTO).   The members of the Chamber of Importers of PerishablesContinue Reading

  It has been estimated that the world’s avocado consumption will increase by between 10% and 15% in the coming years. This news was to be expected, given the fruit’s high content of essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, which have motivated a steady growth in demand. Furthermore, these beneficialContinue Reading

by Zeeshan Shaikh, The Indian Express   Mango growers in the country are planning to increase the volume of export of their produce to the United States this year. Last year, India exported 271 metric tonnes of mangoes to the US. Officials hope the figure will go up to 400Continue Reading