Unless cecid flies were wiped out soon, mango production in all of Luzon would continue to plummet and the industry headed for collapse, a mango industry leader in Pangasinan province said on Friday. Mango production this season had dropped by at least 70 percent because of widespread infestation ofContinue Reading
Flood damage on banana farms in north Queensland — Australia’s largest growing area — is expected to lead to reduced supply and a rise in prices. The full extent of crop losses will not be known until later this week, but farmers who have been able to inspect theirContinue Reading
Banana farmers of South Gujarat are reaping benefits of a good harvest this year compared to past few years thanks to the new cultivation technology adopted from Philippines. This year the fruit is selling at Rs 200 (USD 3.00) per 20kg in the wholesale market compared to Rs 125-130 (USDContinue Reading
In a bid to help improve the banana industry in Davao Region, the Tagum Agricultural Development Company, Inc. (Tadeco), a subsidiary of the Anflo Group of Companies, launched its Agro-Technology Outreach Program Monday, March 12. Alexander Valoria, Anflo president and chief executive officer, said during the launching ofContinue Reading
Sarawak has huge potential to become a major pineapple producer in the country as the fruit is fast gaining popularity among farmers while the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) is seriously promoting planting pineapple in the state. Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Anthony Nogeh Gumbek said LPNMContinue Reading
A multi-million investment is coming to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), particularly in Maguindanao, this year, an investment official announced Saturday. Lawyer Ishak Mastura, Regional Board of Investments in ARMM (RBOI-ARMM) chair, said the Board on Friday approved the PHP290-million investment application for the Cavendish banana plantationContinue Reading
In Rwanda, schoolgirls can now buy locally produced, cheaper sanitary towels. Banana plantations stretch as far as the eye can see, covering the rolling hills. At the end of a red dirt track sits a rectangular building with walls painted an eye-wateringly bright shade of blue. ItContinue Reading
2017 was the lowest year in banana exports to the United States. In 2010, Ecuador sent 21.17% of its production to that country, but in 2017 sales to that market only accounted for 9.75% of its production. The US market share had never been so low for bananas, according toContinue Reading
Submit your Abstracts now for the International Conference on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases (TROPED) 2018! The inaugural TROPED 2018 which carries the theme “Sustainable Solutions for Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases” paves the way forward for the sharing and exchange of case studies, research developments and technological advancementsContinue Reading
Submit your Abstracts now for TROPED 2018! The inaugural TROPED 2018 paves the way forward for the sharing and exchange of case studies, research developments and technological advancements in the management of pests and diseases of tropical fruits. Abstracts are invited for the following themes: New and EmergingContinue Reading
Samoa can officially begin exporting fresh banana and plantains to New Zealand again. The breakthrough comes under a new export plan the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries have agreed upon. The good news for banana farmers come after a longContinue Reading
Leading Peruvian supplier Camposol has teamed up with Dole China to introduce a line of Kent mangoes to the Chinese market. Branded under the name Peruvian Flame Mangoes, the fruit entered the Asian nation in the lead-up to Chinese New Year celebrations. Dole is distributing the fruit throughContinue Reading
Designed using Magazine News Byte Premium. Powered by WordPress.