SOURCE: Thi Ha, VNExpress Durian is no longer Vietnam’s top fruit export, having fallen below that of dragon fruit and banana in the first two months of 2025 due to strict import requirements. Dragon fruit and banana exports fetched US$93.8 million and $71.8 million during the period, according to customsContinue Reading

SOURCE: Moureen Awori, Gloriana Ndibalema, Rony Swennen, Michael Batte, Hugo Campos and Hapson Mushoriwa, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) In Uganda, approximately 75% of farmers cultivate ‘Matooke’ and other banana varieties, covering an estimated 38% of the total cultivated land. However, production has declined over the past three decades,Continue Reading

SOURCE: Dora Christodoulou, In-Cyprus Banana cultivation in Cyprus has reached a critical point that threatens its continued existence, according to growers from Pegeia and Kissonerga, the only regions on the island producing the fruit. The drought of recent years had already placed pressure on farmers to continue their operations, butContinue Reading

SOURCE: Vittal Shastri, Deccan Herald Horticulture officials say more than 25% of the crop which is at an early growing stage would be affected as temperature dipped below 12 degree Celsius. Wholesale merchants say exports will also see a slump due to discoloration of fruits in severe cold. The same situationContinue Reading