The island province that produces one of the world’s sweetest mango varieties is currently hosting the 20th National Mango Congress. Ramon Marañon, chairperson of the Guimaras Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (Guimaras PAFC), said this year’s theme is focused on increasing local mango productivity through the collaborative effort of localContinue Reading
The 2017/2018 Australian mango season was the biggest on record, with more than 10 million trays picked across the country for the first time. The Northern Territory supplied the most mangoes to market, with a 48 per cent share of the national crop. Queensland’s farmers produced 47Continue Reading
Reports attributing the Nipah virus outbreak to fruit bats (herbivorous bats which chiefly consume fruits) has come as a dampener for fruit vendors, especially those selling mangoes. According to a report in the BBC, fruit bats are considered to be the natural host of the virus. Health officialsContinue Reading
Trucker strikes in Brazil over high fuel prices have interrupted papaya exports from the country. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based importer HLB Specialties usually receives shipments almost daily, but due to the strikes it has not received papayas from Brazil since May 21, director of communications Melissa Hartmann de BarrosContinue Reading
Wilkister Osando fully understands what agribusiness is and enjoys every bit of it. On her farm in Borabu, Nyamira County, there are 400 passion fruit plants. Their leafy vines are weighed down by the green-purplish gleaming fruits, dangling from their plants. It is a beautiful scenery andContinue Reading
Amid the Nipah scare, fruit markets at Perambra where the deadly disease first reported in the state, witnessed steady price fall. The trend is spreading into the city, and Guava and mango have entirely lost demand. Earlier mangoes were selling at Rs 70 (USD 1) per kg in Perambra. Continue Reading
The already-popular avocado is getting a turbo boost from higher supply and lower prices — and restaurants are eager to cash in. Starbucks Corp. has added avocado spread to its permanent menu in the U.S. and Canada after a successful test run last year, while Chili’s Grill &Continue Reading
If mango is the king of fruits, the Alphonso variety is the king among mangoes due to its taste, attractive colour and moderate size. However, horticultural scientists are in the process of developing another elite mango variety, which is said to be superior to Alphonso. What is a matterContinue Reading
“It looks like brains!” I said, peeling back the skin of my very first pitaya — a variety of dragonfruit grown in Mexico and Central America — in the small Jalisco town of Techaluta. We were there to pick up the López family’s pitaya harvest and take it onContinue Reading
On May 17, the General Administration of Customs People’s Republic of China (GACC) announced an update to China’s list of allowable imported fruits. Last updated on January 28, 2018, new protocol now allows for the import of Laos bananas. In December 2017, Chinese and Laos delegates negotiated termsContinue Reading
A farmer producer organisation (FPO) in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district is putting the humble jackfruit back on the table. Long ignored in the region, the jackfruit actually lends itself to being transformed into a value-added product or two. However, not much attention is paid to its cultivation by most farmersContinue Reading
The 2018 International Symposia on Horticulture (ISH 2018) will be held in Bali, Indonesia on 27-30 November 2018, organized by the Indonesian Center for Horticulture Research and Development (ICHORD). Bearing the theme “Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Horticulture Supporting Sustainable Development Goals,” ISH 2018 offers the opportunity among horticulture practitionersContinue Reading
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