The Nyeri government is exploring the possibility of introducing pineapple farming in the county. The move is aimed at improving food and nutritional security, boost farmers’ income and diversify from traditional cash crops such as coffee and tea. Agriculture executive James Muturi on Monday said the governmentContinue Reading
Northern Son La province launched ‘Son La Longan and Safe Farm Produce Week 2019’ at Big C Thang Long, Hanoi, on July 19. This is the second year the event has been organised by the provincial People’s Committee and Big C Thang Long (of the Central Group Vietnam) toContinue Reading
Government officials are holding discussions with China on exporting Malaysia’s honey jackfruit and swiftlet nests following the successful export of frozen whole musang king durians and MD2 pineapples to that country. Agriculture minister Salahuddin Ayub said procedures and protocols were being prepared by the ministry for the export ofContinue Reading
At a 1,000-hectare plantation in the deep south of the Philippines, dozens of middle-aged workers sing along to oldies such as “Hotel California” as they prepare freshly picked bananas for export to China. “In the afternoon, it’s like a disco,” said Naiall Biol, manager at the farm in DavaoContinue Reading
A team of Indian scientists has developed a compound from the leaf of the mango tree that can protect ships from rusting, which is far more efficient than synthetic paints while also being non-toxic and environment-friendly. Globally, the corrosion of ships and its prevention costs an estimated $2.5 trillion,Continue Reading
In Antalya’s Gazipasa district, mango production started 7 years ago and the number of seed grown mango trees in the area has now increased to 5,000. The Mango Fruit and Arboriculture company’s partner, Mustafa Ezici, explained that they started an R&D project on mango cultivation together with his partnerContinue Reading
Indonesia has received the green light from the Argentinian government to export its tropical fruits such as mango, banana and mangosteen to the country as part of the two countries’ commitment to double their two-way trade value within the next three years. The Argentinian promise to import Indonesia’sContinue Reading
In 2008, Somoyon Chakma’s brother brought two seeds of rambutan, a tropical fruit closely related to the litchi, from Thailand. He then grew a rambutan plant in the courtyard of his house from the seeds. After five long years, the tree finally bore fruits in 2013. The 40-year-oldContinue Reading
Durian lovers, including residents of the sprawling Bandar Seri Sendayan township, turned up in droves at the Matrix Galleria in Ara Sendayan near Seremban to savour free Musang King durian sponsored by developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd. The crowd started gathering some three hours before the event began butContinue Reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry discovered two significant rare pests and another was confirmed as a first time find in the nation during the month of June. Agriculture specialists at the World Trade Bridge import lot June 5 found a squashContinue Reading
Orange juice is a staple on many breakfast tables, but the future availability of citrus products is threatened by the global spread of huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease. Knowing which environmental conditions are suitable for disease transmission and where those conditions occur is vital for cropContinue Reading
The workers at Kay Bee Exports rolled the last of the season’s mangoes down a conveyor belt, brushing and washing the fruits until their marbled green skins glistened. From there, they were packed into crates by the dozen and trucked to nearby markets and airports, bound for shelves in LondonContinue Reading
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