SOURCE: Business Mirror Guatemala is the largest economy in Central America and is an upper-middle country based on its GDP per capita of $4,603 in 2020, according to the World Bank. The Washington-based multilateral lending institution characterized its economy as having “the least volatile growth among its structural and aspirationalContinue Reading
SOURCE: Hong Chau, VN EXpress Jackfruit prices have increased 6-7 times over the same period last year as traders step up their purchases of the fruit for export, mainly to China. According to surveys carried out in the southern province of Dong Nai and the Mekong Delta provinces of AnContinue Reading
SOURCE: Sarah Ilyas, Fresh Fruit Portal Mango harvest in Mexico runs from January until early October. It starts in the southern states of Chiapas and Oaxaca, moves north along the west coast through Guerrero, Michoacan, Jalisco, Nayarit, and ends in Sinaloa. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports 65% of U.S.Continue Reading
SOURCE: Thi Ha, VN Express Vietnamese dragon fruit is at risk of oversupply, while durian prices will likely plummet as China, the local fruits’ largest importer, continues growing an increasing amount of the two trees. Late last month, China announced its dragon fruit output had reached 1.6 million tons aContinue Reading
The national peak avocado body has welcomed a “game changer” deal giving Australian Hass growers access to the Indian market. The Australian and Indian governments issued a joint statement welcoming the finalisation of market access for Hass avocados. It’s a significant boost to an industry that is experiencing a massiveContinue Reading
SOURCE: The Star Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kelantan branch aims to generate up to RM200,000 in revenue this year from the sale of MD2 pineapples and slips that it grows on a 1.6ha land in Bukit Tiu here. Its agrobusiness unit coordinator, Hadhifah Fadhlina Ismail, is optimistic about meeting theContinue Reading
SOURCE: New Straits Times A team of researchers from Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka’s (UTeM) have developed an innovative plastic container made from tapioca and banana leaves. The researchers are from the varsity’s Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (FTKMP) and Mechanical Engineering Faculty. Dr Ridhwan Jumaidin, the team’s chiefContinue Reading
by Lilith Foster-Collins, The Grocer Shortages are not the only problem facing shoppers when buying fruit & veg: prices are also on the up with bananas 11% more expensive in just a week. Bananas have seen few price increases so far despite inflationary pressures, with prices static over many months.Continue Reading
Production of fruits and vegetables in the country may fall up to 30% this season as farmers report damages to their crop due to high temperatures amid the ongoing flowering and fruiting process. While mango farmers have already reported massive flower and fruit drop, the sudden and early onset ofContinue Reading
SOURCE: Dat Nguyen, Vietnam Express The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned southern localities that a recent surge in durian farming could lead to an oversupply. Farmers in the Mekong Delta, central highlands and other southern regions are destroying their coffee, pepper and rice crops to farm durianContinue Reading
SOURCE: The Star The export of dragon fruit, banana and durian is expected to contribute US$2 billion to the country’s export turnover in 2023. The fruits and vegetables export recorded positive signals in early 2023, reaching US$300 million in January, up 3 per cent year-on-year. This promises a great helpContinue Reading
SOURCE: Bundaberg Today Australia’s Shepard avocado season has started and to showcase this special fruit Avocados Australia, Hort Innovation, Trade Investment Queensland and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission are presenting the Queensland Shepard Avocados Workshop and Networking Function on Friday 3 March at the Grand Hyatt (Drawing Room) inContinue Reading