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Ecuador sees 4.56% increase in banana exports during April 2023

In April 2023, consumers on global markets experienced an increase of 5.81 million. That's an rise of 4,56%. more bananas were shipped are imported from Ecuador than April of this the year (2022.) An estimated 90.45 million boxes were sent to their three top export destinations, with 31.04 percent going to the European Union, 24.42% to Russia and 12.49 percent towards in the Middle East. Exports for banana boxes between January and April 2023 totals 133.13 million boxes, compared with 127.32 million boxes in the same time last year. The top three countries in the world for exports of bananas saw [...]

Rangpur farmers benefit from the production of onions at a record high and are rewarded with price

Rangpur farmers are content by the record-breaking harvest of onions. Prices across every district of the Rangpur agricultural region are appealing too. Officials from the Department of Agricultural Extension farmers have harvested 104,263 tonnes of the crop, as opposed to output of 103,809 tonnes during the past Rabi season. Market sources reported that the price of locally grown onion has been ranging between Taka 75-80 per kilo in the local markets for kitchens, despite it was priced between Taka 40 to 45 one month earlier. The previous year, the farmers harvested an estimated 89,970 tonnes over this year's Rabi season. Then, [...]

Debunking myths and declaring the real, fresh look of vegetables and fruits.

The annual Event of Freshfel Europe 2023 occurred on the evening of Thursday, 25 May, in the center of Brussels. It was centered around the theme of 'A fresh look' on fruit and vegetable. Revitalizing fresh produce for the consumption of healthy and sustainable foods. It also had top-quality experts from European Commission, WRAP UK, Trianon Scientific Consulting, Planet Tracker and the OECD. The industry of fresh fruits and vegetables faces a variety of challenges related to climate change, inaccurate images of the products in the media with a decreasing consumption level. The annual gathering this year concentrated on the ways [...]

US blueberry producer begins work using commercially-bred bees

Bee Vectoring Technologies International has revealed a record-breaking company sale order to one of the top blueberry producers within the United States, who will incorporate Vectorite together with the CR-7 (Clonostachys rosea CR-7) bio-based fungicide as well as a an organic precision agriculture system for their blueberry farms during the coming crop season in the Pacific Northwest. "This new client is a large-scale grower that has massive scale operations across several major growing regions. They is planning to implement the BVT system across more than 500 acres of their operation located across Washington as well as Oregon," said Ian Collinson the [...]

The most expensive mango is priced at the equivalent of Rs. 40,000 per piece

The Miyazaki mango could be the most expensive mango. It's currently being displayed the Koppal Museum. Koppal. Each fruit is priced at the staggering amount of the price of Rs 40,000 (EUR440) and the Horticulture Department is planning to make it more popular within Koppal. Koppal district. This variety is grown extensively throughout Japan. Others popular varieties, such as Koppal Kesar Benshan, Dasheri, Swarnarekha and Alphonso Totapuri, Rasamari, Punari and Mallika are also on display. There are 51 farms that have set up stalls in order for selling their mangoes. The Deputy Director for Horticulture Krishna Ukkund said, "We plan to [...]

“The flavor and quality of the fruit is superb, however like the size predictions, it will be lower”

The Navel harvest is set to begin with the grower/exporter Sai World this weekend after they have delayed the beginning of their harvest so that they can get better color and levels of brix. "The flavour and the quality of the fruits is superb, however according to the forecast, sizes are expected to be lower. It will reach around 88's in the beginning of Navels along with Washington Navels and the brix being 13+, which could increase when we reach the end of the season" stated Sam Vasala from Sai World. The Late Lanes are still having the time to grow [...]

Bangladesh: Agriculture minister urges mango export expansion

The Minister of Agriculture Dr Abdur Razzaque has his nation's farmers look for suitable areas to export mangoes. In a reference on the EU as a trading partner for Bangladesh's bilateral commerce The minister stated that the EU has granted GSP benefits to export of Bangladesh's goods. In this case, there's the need to seek ways to export mangoes in an effort to increase diversification. Source: dhakatribune.com