SOURCE: Malay Mail Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) are not just tropical treats; they are essential staples in many parts of the world. As the most exported fruit globally and the fifth most produced food crop in developing countries, their importance to both local and global economies cannot be overstated.Continue Reading
SOURCE: The Star Waste bananas in Myanmar are being transformed into value-added products, providing additional income for local farmers and creating new business opportunities, the official Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) has reported. The raw materials for these value-added products are primarily sourced from Ayeyarwady, Mandalay, and Bago regions, whereContinue Reading
SOURCE: Khoo Gek San, The Star Malaysia’s durian exports to China will reach a significant milestone on Saturday (Aug 24) with the arrival of the first batch of fresh whole fruit in Shenzhen and Zhengzhou. The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, through the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama), will hostContinue Reading
SOURCE: Linh Le, VNExpress A pioneering durian festival held at the KL East Mall in Kuala Lumpur saw 5,000 kg of the fruit sold within 5 hours. The Star reported that Fuziah Salleh, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living, commended the event held on Saturday forContinue Reading
SOURCE: Africa News Morocco’s climate has proved perfect for avocado growers, with the fruit’s widespread popularity and ability to command high market prices seeing exports increase year on year. The country has become a significant player in the global avocado market since their introduction. Mohamed Lakchouch owns an avocado farmContinue Reading
SOURCE: Freshplaza The export of Peruvian mangoes has become a key pillar of the country’s agricultural economy, positioning Peru as one of the global leaders in this market. However, this success has not been exempt of challenges and opportunities, says Iván Vilchez Peralta, president of the Board of Directors ofContinue Reading
SOURCE: Catherine McGeer, Euroweeklynews Malaga’s mango season is expected to shrink significantly this year, with production anticipated to drop by 70 per cent compared to regular seasons. The Spanish Tropical Association reports that the province will yield around 12,000 tons of mangoes, a substantial decrease attributed to ongoing water shortagesContinue Reading
SOURCE: Megan Hughes, ABC Whether they are on the barbecue, in a fritter at your favourite takeaway, or fresh in a fruit salad, pineapples are synonymous with a tropical Australian summer. But an undersupply in the domestic market after a tumultuous few years has piqued the interest of international growers.Continue Reading
SOURCE: Jing Zang, Produce Report From June onward, especially after the Dragon Boat Festival, banana prices in China typically decline owing to an influx of other seasonal fruits. However, in June of this year, farm gate prices for bananas increased compared with May across major producing regions, with the exceptionContinue Reading
SOURCE: Phys.org Papaya farmers in Kenya are turning to a novel solution to combat the devastating papaya mealybug pest—parasitic wasps. The mealybug, native to Central America, is a rapidly spreading crop pest that has been wreaking havoc on papaya crops in Kenya since 2015, causing significant economic losses for smallholderContinue Reading
SOURCE: Thi Ha, Vietnam Express Vietnam exported 355,000 tons of bananas to China in the first four months of this year, the highest by any country to that market. This was 2.4 times the volume shipped by the second biggest exporter, the Philippines, and accounted for 48.6% of China’s bananaContinue Reading
SOURCE: Fresh Fruit Portal South Korean fruit imports have been at an all-time high in these past couple of months, according to Korea Customs Service trade statistics. The government has been spearheading an effort to diversify supply to alleviate the high fruit prices of apples and pears, which are theContinue Reading