Kashmiri apples, Delicious, American and Maharaji brands still hold the position of Maharaja (King) in national and international markets. Despite the 20 percent of less apple production in J&K, the fruit growers are getting a handful amount in national markets. Read the rest of this entry »
Currently, Moroccan citrus production can hardly keep up with growing demand from both export and local markets. Read the rest of this entry »
A weather battered fruit economy in the hills hopes to find a security cover as the Agriculture Insurance Company of India gears up to introduce a weather based crop insurance for apples and mangoes in select producing blocks. Read the rest of this entry »
Ginger imports into India have risen sharply because of strong demand for fresh ginger and poor local supplies, the Financial Express reported. Read the rest of this entry »
Organic farmers will need to shrink their land use if they are to conquer the mass market, says a Swiss expert. Read the rest of this entry »
According to official estimates, each Norwegian consumes an average of 7 kg a year of tomatoes, making this vegetable the most consumed in the Country along with carrots. Read the rest of this entry »
The debate on the EU’s future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is taking place in the aftermath of spectacular world food price increases in 2007-2008 and amid bankruptcy warnings from EU farmers, who are worried about attempts to liberalise global trade in agricultural products. Read the rest of this entry »
According to the Brazilian Seed and Seedling Trade Association (ABCSEM), Brazilian fruit and vegetable production covers an area of some 700,000 hectares. Read the rest of this entry »
Fruits and vegetables were sold at exorbitant rates in the city during Eidul Azha in the wake of increase in the demand of the items and short supply, APP learnt. Read the rest of this entry »
According to food industry publication The Grocer, a bag of a dozen popular fruits and vegetables ordinarily cost about £9.69 during the month of November, which represents a 9.9 per cent decrease during the same month last year. Read the rest of this entry »