For Noby Thomas of Kalaketty in Kottayam, this should have been a season of sweet returns. His 80 rambutan trees, now nine years old, have yielded seven-eight tonnes of fruit. But instead of counting profits, he’s watching traders walk away. “They say they can’t harvest because prices in Tamil NaduContinue Reading
SOURCE: China Daily Companies under the jurisdiction of Zhanjiang Customs in South China’s Guangdong province have sold lychee to Belarus and Qatar for the first time this year, indicating the city’s lychee market has further diversified, according to a statement released by Zhanjiang Customs. The statement said that Zhanjiang CustomsContinue Reading
SOURCE: Elaine Watson, Ag Fund Newsletter “Before I go,” Fresh Del Monte chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh told analysts on the firm’s Q2 earnings call last week, “I believe it’s important to discuss an industry-wide situation regarding bananas…” The problem, he explained, is one “I have been predicting and warningContinue Reading
by Antonella Ilaria Totaro, Renewable Matter Saathi Pads is the first company to manufacture 100% biodegradable sanitary products made from banana fibre. Guided by a cradle-to-cradle approach to women’s health, the three founders—Kristin Kagetsu, Tarun Bothra, and Grace Kane, with degrees from MIT and Nirma University—have created a women-led manufacturingContinue Reading
SOURCE: Khoo Gek San, The Star The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry is considering pairing Musang King durian and mangosteen as Malaysia’s official “king” and “queen” of fruits, following concerns over the decline in mangosteen production in recent years. Agriculture Department director-general Datuk Nor Sam Alwi said mangosteen output fellContinue Reading
SOURCE: Korea JoongAng Daily Who needs Hawaii when you’ve got high-tech hothouses? Korea’s smart farms are making papayas and mangoes a local affair, as tropical fruits go upscale to meet growing appetites for premium, homegrown produce. Advancements in cultivation technology such as smart farms are building a foundation for producingContinue Reading
SOURCE: Sara Zouiten, Morocco World News While Morocco faces its worst drought in decades, the country has exported a record 1,180 tons of avocados, a water-intensive crop, to Canada this season. Citing official data from Statistics Canada and Global Trade Tracker, Morocco exported 1.18 thousand tons of avocados to CanadaContinue Reading
SOURCE: Jenifer Laeng, The Borneo Post A peat fire affecting a privately-owned pineapple plantation on the Miri-Marudi road continues to spread rapidly, with an estimated 80.15 ha affected as of midday today. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 Miri head Senior Fire Supt I Ismaidi Ismail said firefighters fromContinue Reading
SOURCE: East Fruit Egypt has significantly strengthened its position in the Qatari guava market, according to EastFruit. Between July 2024 and April 2025, Egypt exported 858 tons of guava to Qatar, valued at $817,000. This marks a 54% increase over the previous season and a ninefold rise compared to theContinue Reading
SOURCE: Sébastien Dekeister, Koppert Senegal/Freshplaza The fruit fly issue in Senegal, exacerbated by climate anomalies, has severely impacted the mango export sector over the past three to four years. Between 2021 and 2024, export volumes fell from 21,000 to 9,000 tons (industry sources) due to a combination of factors, particularlyContinue Reading
SOURCE: The Myanmar Fruits, Flower and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association (MFVP) stated that all stakeholders in the supply chain need to exert the concerted efforts for avocado export designated to China in October. On 19 July 2025, the Agriculture Department (southern Shan State) held a workshop for growers onContinue Reading
SOURCE: Science Daily A quick ozone-infused water dip may be the key to keeping mangoes fresher for longer. Researchers have extended shelf life to 28 days while cutting spoilage by 40%, offering a sustainable solution to a growing food waste problem. Credit: Shutterstock In good news for mango lovers, newContinue Reading