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
SOURCE: Nation Thailand At a recent seminar on boosting confidence in southern Thai durians for the global market, officials from the Department of Agricultural Extension, or DOAE, revealed that the department has implemented eight stringent measures to promote high-quality fruit production, ensuring both quality and safety to meet export standards.Continue Reading
SOURCE: Elshan Aydinov, Report News Agency Azerbaijan imported 536 tons of fresh or dried avocados worth $1.7 million during the six months of 2025, according to calculations by Report based on data from the State Statistical Committee. This marks a 28% increase in value and a 13% rise in volumeContinue Reading
SOURCE: Nagabhushanam Hoskote, Deccan Chronicle While the Rayalaseema region boasts of being the fruit bowl of Andhra Pradesh, the prices of major horticulture crop papaya have been badly hit in the domestic markets. This is due to a significant decrease in papaya exports to the north Indian markets, traders said. TheContinue Reading
SOURCE: Nation Thailand The Agriculture Ministry now requires traders to submit documents for all frozen durian imports and exports to prevent re-labelling, strengthen Thai standards, and continue the fight against illegal farm goods. Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn announced on September 4 that the Agricultural Standards Committee has approvedContinue Reading
SOURCE: Stephanie Ockhuysen, RNZ It’s a great time for avocado lovers, but not so much for growers of the fruit as prices reach as low as 19c in parts of the country. A Woolworths spokesperson said avocados were the best value they had seen in years and expected large volumesContinue Reading
