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SOURCE: Khoo Gek San, The Star Malaysia’s durian exports to China will reach a significant milestone on Saturday (Aug 24) with the arrival of the first batch of fresh whole fruit in Shenzhen and Zhengzhou. The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, through the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama), will hostContinue Reading

SOURCE: Linh Le, VNExpress A pioneering durian festival held at the KL East Mall in Kuala Lumpur saw 5,000 kg of the fruit sold within 5 hours. The Star reported that Fuziah Salleh, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living, commended the event held on Saturday forContinue Reading

SOURCE: Africa News Morocco’s climate has proved perfect for avocado growers, with the fruit’s widespread popularity and ability to command high market prices seeing exports increase year on year. The country has become a significant player in the global avocado market since their introduction. Mohamed Lakchouch owns an avocado farmContinue Reading

SOURCE: Freshplaza The export of Peruvian mangoes has become a key pillar of the country’s agricultural economy, positioning Peru as one of the global leaders in this market. However, this success has not been exempt of challenges and opportunities, says Iván Vilchez Peralta, president of the Board of Directors ofContinue Reading

SOURCE: Catherine McGeer, Euroweeklynews Malaga’s mango season is expected to shrink significantly this year, with production anticipated to drop by 70 per cent compared to regular seasons. The Spanish Tropical Association reports that the province will yield around 12,000 tons of mangoes, a substantial decrease attributed to ongoing water shortagesContinue Reading

SOURCE: Megan Hughes, ABC Whether they are on the barbecue, in a fritter at your favourite takeaway, or fresh in a fruit salad, pineapples are synonymous with a tropical Australian summer. But an undersupply in the domestic market after a tumultuous few years has piqued the interest of international growers.Continue Reading

SOURCE: Phys.org Papaya farmers in Kenya are turning to a novel solution to combat the devastating papaya mealybug pest—parasitic wasps. The mealybug, native to Central America, is a rapidly spreading crop pest that has been wreaking havoc on papaya crops in Kenya since 2015, causing significant economic losses for smallholderContinue Reading