Taps are running dry in southern Morocco and resarchers have found one of the main culprits: watermelon farming. With a consumption of 7 million cubic metres of water per year, according to a study by the regional hydraulic basin agency, “the watermelon greatly contributed to the water stress in theContinue Reading
As demand for avocados grows locally and internationally, there is no short cut for farmers seeking the best market and prices. One must get it right when it comes to varieties, seedlings and fruits, especially if planning to sale in the export market. Brian Gesimba, the agro-marketingContinue Reading
It may be playing on words, but our title is a serious question motivated by recent trends in the industry. Two years ago a newspaper bannered the report “Philippine banana export industry under threat,” while last year another broadsheet ran the article “Banana industry losing global edge.” Earlier this yearContinue Reading
The first batch of home-grown avocados from a farm in southwest China’s Yunnan Province are to be harvested, the grower said. The 500 hectares avocado farm, located in city of Pu’er, is one of the largest in China. The total output of avocados is estimated at 200 tonnesContinue Reading
Gail Simmons has a new cookbook: “Bringing it Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life of Adventurous Eating.” The “Top Chef” judge previewed several recipes from the book ($30, Grand Central Publishing) at a dinner at Monteverde restaurant in Chicago last week. Among the standouts: a sultry banana-cardamom cake inspiredContinue Reading
Australia’s favourite breakfast smash could soon become cheaper to come by with a record harvest tipped for the industry. And local growers look set to avoid the brunt of any price changes as global consumption continues to drive significant improvements in grower returns. The nation’s peak avocadoContinue Reading
The rains of Hurricane Irma delayed the planting of pineapple in Ciego de Avila, and its workers continue the corresponding tillage to expand marketing in tourism and export, in order to obtain foreign exchange and strengthen the national economy. Ciego de Avila, which committed to have two thousandContinue Reading
Britain is increasingly grappling with the bewildering economic consequences of its pending departure from the European Union. For one company, Nim’s Fruit Crisps, the impact is measured in the soaring cost of pineapple. Nim’s dries fruits into snacks served up like potato chips, operating out of a formerContinue Reading
Lab testing has found that mango drinks produced by four local companies contain only 5% mango pulp on average, which is only half of what is required in such drinks in line with Bangladesh Standard Specifications (BDS). The four drinks are Mango King of AST Limited, Frutix of Pran, ShezanContinue Reading
A new cafe and vegan spot has opened for business in the neighborhood. The new arrival to West Adams, called Jackfruit Cafe, is located at 2959 Crenshaw Blvd. The new cafe—located inside King’s Donuts—specializes in vegan fare made with jackfruit, a starchy, unripe fruit native to southeast Asia.Continue Reading
The government has marked avocado and sweet potatoes as two important crops for food security, proper nutrition and trade expansion. Other than providing essential nutrients required for good health, the two crops are expected to fetch farmers billions of shillings as the government scales up an exportation programme. Continue Reading
The provincial agriculture department has chalked out a plan to promote guava fruit cultivation in selected districts of the province. The concept of the programme was to expand cultivation of guava fruit on large scale. If successful, the programme would be replicated in other districts of the Punjab. Dried fruitContinue Reading
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