SOURCE: Natasha Casal, Gulf Coast News Now A stretch of cold weather moving into Southwest Florida has farmers watching the forecast closely, worried that dropping temperatures could threaten delicate crops. At Fruitscapes in Bokeelia, a nursery known for its tropical fruit trees, co-owner Stephen Cucura said even a brief frostContinue Reading
SOURCE: KENNY DONG, Chongqing The shipment consisted of five 40-foot containers with a net weight of 85.5 tonnes. Departing from Vientiane, Laos, the cargo entered China through the Mohan Railway Port in Yunnan Province before continuing by rail to Chongqing. After clearance by Chongqing Customs District, the bananas were distributedContinue Reading
SOURCE: Dexter Barro II, Manila Bulletin The government is negotiating lower tariffs on banana exports to Japan as a stopgap measure before the country secures zero duties through its potential membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said he recently engagedContinue Reading
SOURCE: Phys.org A new study suggests that with low to moderate levels of global greenhouse emissions in coming decades, more of India could become suitable for growing avocadoes. However, with high enough emissions, growing zones could shrink and destabilize by 2070. Researcher G. Karunakaran of the Indian Council of AgriculturalContinue Reading
SOURCE: Sultan Qaboos University, Phys.org One of the major challenges facing the agricultural sector is reserving the post-harvest quality of fruits. Significant economic losses can be caused by rapid ripening and deterioration in tropical fruits, such as bananas, which are among the world’s most important staple crops. Bananas are highlyContinue Reading
SOURCE: Lakewinds Co-op retailers report increasing engagement with banana producers in Peru through visits linked to sourcing programmes coordinated with Equal Exchange. During a recent visit, co-op staff travelled to Peru to observe banana production systems and cooperative governance structures used by supplying farmers. According to produce category manager DavidContinue Reading
SOURCE: Bernama The Malaysian government aims to raise pineapple export value to RM2 billion (approximately US$425 million) by 2027 as part of its strategy to strengthen the sector, which is positioned as a high-value agricultural commodity. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said the pineapple industryContinue Reading
SOURCE: Fresh Fruit Portal Organic mango production in Mexico continues to grow as a result of coordinated efforts involvingthe Mexican Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, more than 40,000 small- and medium-scale producers, and 21 certification bodies. In 2025, Mexico produced over 370 fresh organic mango products and approximately 1,700Continue Reading
SOURCE: Liam O’Callaghan, Fruitnet The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a free trade agreement set to provide a boost to Philippine fresh produce exports. Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the signing and exchange of theContinue Reading
SOURCE: The Nation The Department of Intellectual Property has registered Chumphon’s “Sawi pineapple” as the province’s seventh GI product, highlighting its Queen variety, sweet-crisp taste and strong aroma. The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has registered the “Sawi pineapple” as a new geographical indication (GI) product for Chumphon province, accordingContinue Reading
SOURCE: GMA Network Mango farms in Calasiao, Pangasinan were affected by a cecid fly infestation, prompting local agriculture officials to intensify monitoring and advise growers on early control measures. The Calasiao Municipal Agriculture Office said the pest, also known locally as armalite, nora-nora, or saksak-walis, is one of the mostContinue Reading
SOURCE: Eyob Getahun, Forests News In Gechi District, Oromia Region, where coffee has long been the backbone of rural livelihoods, a quiet shift is taking place. Farmers who once relied almost entirely on a single crop are now harvesting avocados — a fruit that is bringing both food and cashContinue Reading