VIETNAM: High fruit production estimated in 2022
SOURCE: Far Eastern Agriculture According to Le Thanh Tung, deputy director of the department of crop production (Vietnamese Ministry of agriculture and rural development), the output of Southern key fruit trees in 2022 is estimated at over 7.3 million tonnes. Specifically, the output for the first 6 months of theContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: Durian prices in Singapore drop due to surprise bumper crop, reversing earlier projections
Despite earlier projections of a shortage of durians from Malaysia that would cause prices to increase, a surprise bumper crop and tough competition have resulted in prices dropping by as much as S$7 (RM30.81) a kilogram. Six out of seven sellers approached by TODAY on Friday (June 17) said thatContinue Reading
MEXICO: Government to prohibit subcontracting of avocado, berry pickers
SOURCE: Kylie Madry, Reuters Mexico said it would prohibit subcontracting of day laborers in the avocado and berry industries, partly to ensure companies complied with requirements under the country’s trade agreement with the United States and Canada. Labor Minister Luisa Maria Alcalde said on Monday her ministry would publish aContinue Reading
PAKISTAN: Pak-China mango coop to give impetus to king of fruit industry
SOURCE: Pakistan Observer China-Pak mango cooperation will give impetus to king of fruit industry, according to a report published by China Economic Net (CEN) on Sunday. There is a dire need for joint ventures with China for establishing quality enhancement centres, fruit processing units, dehydration plants, drip irrigation and coldContinue Reading
TFNet Advisor Yacob Ahmad to deliver a lecture on Agripreneur Challenges During Covid-19
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CHINA: Banana imports from Vietnam increases
SOURCE: Roy G, Produce Report China’s domestic banana production area has decreased in recent years, and overall output is low. To fill the gap in the domestic market, China has increased its imports of bananas, with Vietnam the primary supplier. In 2017, China imported a total of 1.04 million tonsContinue Reading
KENYA: Climate change impacts on banana yields in Murang’a
SOURCE: Florence Kinyua and Bernard Munyao, Kenya News Agency Adverse effects of climate change have hit many farmers in Murang’a County in the recent past leading to poor food production and meager returns. For the past two rainy seasons Murang’a has witnessed prolonged dry spells with the county recording lessContinue Reading
CHINA: Yellow pitaya takes root in Hainan
SOURCE: Guo Cheng, Xinhua Yellow pitaya, originally from South America, has taken root across the tropical island of south China’s Hainan Province, some 17,000 km away from their birthplace. In Le’an Village of Sanjia County, Dongfang City, local villagers are busy picking yellow pitaya on a plantation. Starting from JanuaryContinue Reading
INDIA: After record lows, banana prices skyrocket in Bengaluru
SOURCE: Jahnavi T. R., The Hindu Traders say supply crunch occurred as many farmers gave up on cultivating bananas as they received some of the lowest prices ever during the two years of COVID-19. Usually a staple fruit in most households, buying bananas now will burn a hole in theContinue Reading
AUSTRALIA: Devastating banana freckle disease found in Northern Territory
SOURCE: Khaled Al Khawaldeh, The Guardian Banana freckle disease has been discovered in the Northern Territory, sparking fears of an outbreak that could threaten the local banana industry. It is the first discovery of the disease since Australia was declared banana freckle-free in 2019. The fungal disease causes rough sandpaper-likeContinue Reading
MALAYSIA: Pineapple exports rise to RM1.1 billion last year
SOURCE: The Sun Daily The value of Malaysia’s pineapple exports rose to RM1.1 billion last year from RM642 million in 2020, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries I Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah said. He said the commodity’s exports recorded an uptrend from 2016 to last year, consisting of variousContinue Reading