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SOURCE: Soumitra Nandi, Millennium Post Regular commuters in trains of the Sealdah South Section or markets particularly in South 24-Parganas close to Baruipur have surely heard a catchline from sellers selling guavas, “’Baruipur-er Peyara Kheley Hobe Chehara’ (You will have a good physique if you eat guava from Baruipur). However,Continue Reading

SOURCE: Freshplaza Australia has started an assessment of alternative measures for the importation of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines. The move follows a formal request from the Philippines to reconsider the main pathogens identified in the 2008 import risk analysis. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry said theContinue Reading

SOURCE: Rising Nepal Daily The Nepal Banana Producers Federation has announced that domestic banana production is favourable and sufficient to meet the demand during the upcoming Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath festivals. In this context, the Federation has urged all fruit suppliers across the country to refrain from importing bananas. ItContinue Reading

SOURCE: Khoo Gek San, The Star Malaysia’s fruit sector is undergoing significant shifts, with some varieties thriving on strong export demand while others face declines due to land pressures, pests and climate change. Agriculture Department director-general Datuk Nor Sam Alwi said production trends are shaped by market demand, labour andContinue Reading

SOURCE: Matt Brann, ABC The mango season in the Northern Territory is ramping up, with farms near Darwin busy picking fruit for markets around Australia. The region is forecast to produce 2.2 million trays of mangoes this year, similar to last year’s yield. Saramat “Tou” Ruchkaew has started picking smallContinue Reading

SOURCE: Joyce TEO, The Star Local researchers are investigating tropical plants commonly consumed by cancer patients for their purported anti-cancer properties to see if they can be used in the management or treatment of certain cancers. They are starting with the bandicoot berry, Sabah snake grass and moringa, which theyContinue Reading

SOURCE: BSS News Bangladesh is witnessing a steady expansion in exotic fruit cultivation, with farmers across the country reaping substantial financial benefits and contributing to national nutrition security. Experts say that the successful local production of high-value, foreign-origin fruits such as dragon fruit, sweet oranges (malta), rambutans, strawberries, avocadoes, persimmons,Continue Reading

SOURCE: Dat Nguyen, VNExpress A railway linking Laos with China is serving as a key transportation vehicle for durian, bringing 150,000 tonnes the fruit to Chinese customers so far this year. The figure, compiled as of August 26, rose 91% year-on-year, according to China Railway Kunming Group, as reported byContinue Reading

SOURCE: Niya Sayed, Times of India Panaji: Traditionally, Goan pineapple farmers cultivated the local variety, prized for its smaller size and intense sweetness. This variety, often intercropped with coconut plantations in regions like Ponda and Cuncolim, takes 20-25 months to mature. Samir Audi, a farmer from Quepem, recently introduced theContinue Reading