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by Jolynn Francis, The Star Online   Durian lovers and adventurous foodies can expect to binge on more durians this season compared to last year.   Bao Sheng Durian Farm third- generation farmer Chang Zhi Vooi, 21, said this was due to the good weather this year which brought onContinue Reading

The Government says it will be putting $250 million into a project aimed at revitalising banana production for the export market.   The Banana Export Expansion Programme (BEEP) — details of which were provided at an investment forum in Montego Bay recently — targets new and existing farmers in theContinue Reading

by Satyavrat Mishra, Business Standard   Unseasonal rains and hail storm had a huge negative impact on the lychee fruit crop which is largely produced in Bihar, thus costing farmers dear this year. The inclement weather has affected the trees that not only subsequently lowered the yield by 20-25%, butContinue Reading

by Maat van Uitert, Inquisitr   As if a spewing volcano wasn’t enough, Costa Rica is now expected to experience an avocado shortage after that country banned imports of the fruit from several major international suppliers, including the United States. Costa Rica has also halted imports from Mexico, the world’sContinue Reading

by Luis Miguel Guerrero, Periodismo   The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism (OCEX) in Tokyo participating in events and trade fairs, such as “Foodex”, with the objective of helping national companies to export organic bananas to the Japanese market.     The opportunity to export bananas arises asContinue Reading

by Yolanda Tenorio, El Dabate   Every year, trade with this fruit, characteristic of Sinaloa, provides employment to dozens of families.     Although production volumes are still low, the pitahaya harvest has already started in San Ignacio, temporarily reactivating the town’s economy.   A very small group of streetContinue Reading

by Gerard Hutching, New Zealand Farmer   Avocado growers who use Seeka Kiwifruit Industries as their packer have received much higher prices for their exports than others in the industry, the company says.   Grower returns per hectare through Tauranga-based Seeka for the 2014-15 season were $46,000 compared to theContinue Reading

by Lydia C. Pendon, The Manila Times   Mango producers in the island province of Guimaras are not willing to shell out P2 million for an export inspection fee, and will just concentrate their efforts on supplying the domestic markets that happens to be more profitable.   This was announcedContinue Reading

Australian banana growers are being asked to pay a voluntary levy to help reimburse North Queensland producers whose farms have been quarantined after being infected by the incurable Panama Disease Tropical Race IV (TR4).   Peak industry body, the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC), spoke with growers at North Queensland meetingsContinue Reading

The U.S. National Mango Board (NMB) is working with retailers to encourage promotional activities in the coming months amid anticipated larger volumes than normal coming from Mexico.   The NMB said the Mexican mango exporters’ association, EMEX, which represents the country’s export packing facilities, indicated this would be a ‘significant year’Continue Reading

by Vijaysinh Parmar & Himansshu Bhatt, Times of India   It seems mango lovers would have to be satisfied with water melons this summer.   Five spells of unseasonal rains since February have caused massive damage to the succulent kesar as well as Valsadi hafoos (alphonso); the latest wet boutContinue Reading