LAOS: Going bananas! … This fruit tops agricultural export
2020-03-19
This is a fact. Bananas resume a top earner among all agricultural products, earning revenue for local development in Laos.Continue Reading
AUSTRALIA: Coronavirus pandemic driving strong demand for local fruit and vegetables
2020-03-19
As humanity’s most pressing health crisis plays out across the globe, Australian consumers appear to be rushing to boost their immunity with locally grown vegetables.Continue Reading
GHANA: Banana farmers lament over the effects of illegal mining activities on their business
2020-03-16
Source: Magdalene Teiko Larnyoh, Business Insider The Banana Producers Association of Ghana has raised concerns over the effects of illegal mining is posing to their operations. The Association said the activities of illegal miners are currently preventing banana producers in Ghana from farming along river banks in the country. ExplainingContinue Reading
CAMEROON: Banana exports down by over 6,500 tons in Feb 2020
2020-03-09
In February 2020, the two banana exporters still active in Cameroon exported 14,965 tons of the product.Continue Reading
USA: Hawai‘i international tropical fruit conference set for fall
2020-02-28
Source: Big Island Now Hawai‘i International Tropical Fruit Conference will celebrate its 30th year this fall. The conference is scheduled for Sept. 25 to 27 at the Maui Economic Opportunity building in Wailuku and continues with five gatherings on the neighbor islands. Dates run consecutively Sept. 28 to Oct. 3Continue Reading
USA: Avocado lace bug confirmed on Hawaii Island
2020-02-28
Original Source: Laura Ruminski, West Hawaii Today Another invasive pest has been identified on Hawaii Island, this time threatening avocado trees. Avocado lace bug (Pseudacysta perseae) was first detected in Pearl City, Oahu, in December 2019 and was subsequently identified on Hawaii Island and in plants infested at retail outletsContinue Reading
INDIA: Farmers keen to shift to MD2 pineapple variety
2020-02-28
Original Source: The Hindu Pineapple farmers in the State are keen to switch at least a part of their holdings to the MD2 from the dominant Mauritius variety as the former fruits can be easily processed and have much longer shelf life. The MD2 variety will encourage a shift inContinue Reading
EU: New organic rules could harm Fairtrade co-ops
2020-02-28
Original Source: Miles Hadfield, Co-op News Fairtrade International has warned that small farmers’ co-ops will struggle to survive under new organic regulations proposed by the EU. The proposed EU Organic Regulation – due to come into force on 1 January 2021 – will limit co-ops and producer groups receiving itsContinue Reading
AUSTRALIA: Perth has a huge mango problem it needs to get rid of
2020-02-27
Original source: Peter Devlin, 10 Daily
Every cloud has a silver lining, in this case, it’s cheap mangoes.Continue Reading
STUDY: World’s smelliest fruit may soon be the best battery for your EVs and gadgets
2020-02-26
Original source: Sarthak Dogra, India Times Believe it or not, there is a fruit by the name of Durian that is actually banned from being transported through cabs and taxis in several countries because of its terrible smell. That being said, the fruit has a commendable nutritional value and asContinue Reading
FRANCE: Two major innovations for eco-friendly exotic fruit and vegetable packaging
2020-02-25
Original source:: François Bellivier, Capexo/Freshplaza According to an Ellen MacArthur Foundation study, «the ocean is expected to contain 1 tonne of plastic for every 3 tonnes of fish by 2025, and by 2050, more plastics than fish (by weight). In response to that environmental emergency, the Environment and Community MinistryContinue Reading
PHILIPPINES: ‘Kurikong’ disease threatens mango export
2020-02-25
Original source: Jon Viktor Cabuenas, GMA News Cecid fly infestation threatens the yield of the supposedly “sweetest mango” in the world, even as Philippine government researchers are in the thick of finalizing their studies on how to address the problem caused by the bug. Secretary William Dar has ordered UndersecretaryContinue Reading