INFO: Unlocking the mechanism of pineapple internal browning
SOURCE: NanJing Agricultural University, Phys.org Internal browning (IB) is a significant post-harvest issue in pineapples, impacting fruit quality and leading to substantial losses, yet its mechanism remains poorly understood. Studies have shown that the accumulation of phenolic compounds plays a key role in tissue browning development. While the role ofContinue Reading
MALAYSIA: A Sweet Strategy Against Sour Challenges in Perlis
Explore the compelling story of how the local farmers and the state Agriculture Department in Perlis, Malaysia, are preserving the legacy and quality of Harumanis mangoes through a blend of tradition and modern agricultural practices. Discover the challenges they face, the innovative solutions they employ, and the hope they holdContinue Reading
MALAYSIA: Pineapple board targets to grow plantations for the fruit in the country to 20,000ha
SOURCE: VENESA DEVI, The Star Malaysia has set the target to have some 20,000ha of pineapple plantations by this year, says Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB) chairman Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali. Sheikh Umar Bagharib said in achieving the goal, the board would focus on expanding pineapple plantation areas in EastContinue Reading
VIETNAM: Fruit exports rake in over US$500 million in January
SOURCE: VOV Vietnamese fruit exports in January reached US$510 million, posting an increase of 24.9% compared to December 2023, and up 112.1% from January 2023, according to figures released from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Despite enduring a turbulent year in 2023, local fruits have achieved unexpected growth.Continue Reading
KENYA: Avocado exports resume after 4-month suspension
SOURCE: Xinhua Kenya has opened the harvesting of avocado for export from March after a four-month suspension, an industry regulator said. The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), through the Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD), closed the 2023/2024 fiscal year of avocado season in November 2023 to ensure the maturity and qualityContinue Reading
FIJI: Tabualevu thrives in guava business
SOURCE: Navitalai Naivalurua, Fiji Village The story and determination of 35-year-old entrepreneur Epi Tabualevu is a great inspiration to anyone who wants to start a business from nothing. Tabualevu always recounts the day he trekked over 2 kilometres by foot from Suva bustand to Laucala Beach, hoping that he wouldContinue Reading
BRAZIL: Dragon fruit gains popularity
SOURCE: Abrafruits TRANSLATION: Freshplaza In Brazil, dragon fruit, known for its scale-like segments, is making waves as an exotic, high-value commodity. This member of the Cactaceae family comes in three species, varying by fruit size, skin, and pulp color: Seleniceries undatus with white pulp and yellow skin, Hylocereus polyrhizus featuringContinue Reading
PHILIPPINES: DA seeks US biotech firm’s help vs Cecid flies in mangoes
SOURCE: Department of Agriculture, Philippines The Department of Agriculture will invite experts from Sun & Earth Microbiology LLC, a Florida-headquartered biotechnology company, to help eliminate Cecid fly infestation that undermines Philippine mango production and export. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the DA is open to the ideaContinue Reading
PERU: SH Pratt buys commercial arm of mango supplier Ripe Now
SOURCE: Luisa Cheshire, Fruitnet UK banana importer and ripener SH Pratt Group has announced the acquisition of the commercial arm of Ripe Now, a mango and tropical fruit supplier to major British supermarkets and food manufacturers. The deal is expected to broaden SH Pratt’s product portfolio to include the supplyContinue Reading
INDIA: Scheme announced to boost cultivation of jackfruit in Tamil Nadu
SOURCE: The Hindu Under the Special Scheme for Mukkani Development, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday spelt out various measures to boost the cultivation of mango, jackfruit, and banana in the State during 2024-25. While presenting the Agriculture Budget for 2024-25, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare M.R.K. Panneerselvam saidContinue Reading
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Joy and concern in the avocado market
SOURCE: Dominican Today The DR should continue taking advantage of the avocado market but with responsible crop management not to pay Mexico’s ecological price. When at a food fair held in the United States in October 2019, José Acosta watched Dylan Williams’ reaction to tasting a tropical avocado or CáscaraContinue Reading