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SOURCE: Le Thuy, Dong Nai Online In 2018, after joining a study trip to modern agricultural models in the Republic of Korea organized by the Dong Nai Farmers’ Association, Ly Minh Hung from Bau Ham commune realized the great potential of bananas if produced under a value chain model. SinceContinue Reading

SOURCE: Shamsudheen Mubarak, Onmanorama In Kattungal, Malappuram, an orchard is home to rare fruits from around the world, including the coveted Miyazaki mango, known to fetch up to ₹3 lakh per kilogram in Japan. This garden is the realization of a dream by Mangarathody Safeer Ali, an expatriate industrialist whoContinue Reading

SOURCE: Mike Knowles, Fruitnet Australia has seen growth in demand for its avocados in domestic and export markets over the past year, news that will be welcomed as growers prepare to turn out more of the fruit in the near future. According to industry body Avocados Australia, the country producedContinue Reading

SOURCE: QA Magazine Fresh Del Monte Produce introduced a containerized shipping service for fresh banana and pineapple exports from the Philippines to Japan and South Korea. The collaboration marks a departure from traditional breakbulk shipping methods. The containerized service operates on two key shipping routes, provided by CNC, the Intra-AsiaContinue Reading

SOURCE: Makueni Mango farmers across Makueni County will reap big from a timely intervention as over 15,000 fruit fly traps, donated by the European Union, are set to be distributed to combat the destructive pest. The consignment, received last week by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, was provided through TradeMark AfricaContinue Reading

SOURCE: Htet Oo Maung, The Global New Light of Myanmar  According to an official from the Myanmar Mango Market and Technology Development Association, they plan to explore new overseas markets next season and prioritize the export of pulp instead of bulk. Marketable varieties such as Seintalone, Machitsu and Padamyar NgamaukContinue Reading

SOURCE: Matsuki Hirayama, Kuam News A temporary ban on mangoes from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to Guam is in effect after researchers found an invasive insect chewing up the fruit in Saipan. Called the Mango Fruit Borer, this pest feeds on the mango’s pulp and seed, damagingContinue Reading

SOURCE: Tico Times A rare pineapple from Costa Rica is turning heads worldwide after influencers on a popular YouTube channel gave it top marks. The Rubyglow, grown in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas by Fresh Del Monte, appeared in a video on MrBeast 2, a channel with over 52 million subscribers.Continue Reading

SOURCE: Sukanta Halder, The Daily Star Bangladesh has seen a rise in mango exports this year following a slump in the past season. With the current export season drawing to a close this month, shipments have reached 2,194 tonnes, up 66 percent on last year. Agri officials say the fruit’sContinue Reading

SOURCE: HFBrasil Brazil exported around 6 thousand tons of bananas in August, a 35% decline compared to July, when shipments reached 9 thousand tons, according to Comex Stat. The main destinations for Brazilian bananas were Argentina and Uruguay, which together accounted for 94% of total exports but reduced their purchasesContinue Reading