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Rising Fertilizer Prices Exacerbate Food Crisis
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Rising Fertilizer Prices Exacerbate Food Crisis

Agroforestry Group, Plantations International

Rising Fertilizer Prices Exacerbate Food Crisis

Rising fertilizer prices are greatly exacerbating the problem of agricultural commodity prices, said Abdul Hakim Elwaer, the assistant director general of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Gas supplies and energy prices will affect fertilizer prices and an expected fertilizer crisis will affect the final commodity price, he told Anadolu during the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group's annual meeting in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah. "We have to understand the dynamics and the chronology of the issue and the problem when the war in the Black Sea started," he said. After the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February [...]

China’s Durian Imports Surge Over 50% in First Half of 2023
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China’s Durian Imports Surge Over 50% in First Half of 2023

Durian, Durian Investment, Musang King Durian, Plantations International

China’s Durian Imports Surge Over 50% in First Half of 2023

Data from China Customs indicate that China’s durian imports in the first six months of this year reached a volume of 787,000 metric tons and a value of $3.83 billion, corresponding to year-on-year increases of 57.1% and 64.9%, respectively. It is worth noting that China’s total durian imports in 2022 were 825,000 metric tons and $4.04 billion, only slightly higher than the values registered for the first half of 2023, highlighting the rapid expansion of China’s durian market. According to statistics from the World Trade Organization, China was the world’s largest importer and consumer of durians in 2022, accounting for a [...]

Plantations International’s Green Bonds Trading on Vienna ESG Exchange
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Plantations International’s Green Bonds Trading on Vienna ESG Exchange

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Plantations International’s Green Bonds Trading on Vienna ESG Exchange

Plantations International, a global leader in sustainable plantation and farm management, is very happy to announce that its innovative asset-backed Mango and Durian Green Bonds have begun trading on the Vienna Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Exchange starting August 1, 2023. This landmark move underscores Plantations International’s commitment to sustainable investment and agricultural innovation worldwide. Pioneering Sustainable Investment These unprecedented bonds, secured by the robust assets of Mango and Durian plantations, offer investors a unique opportunity to generate substantial returns while actively supporting the company’s groundbreaking sustainable farming initiatives. The initiative places the company at the forefront of the industry; [...]

Ukrainian dam which was crucial to agriculture was destroyed.

In Ukraine there is a rumor it is the Russian army blew up one of the dams during the evening of June 5-6. Based on EastFruit analyst, the bursting of the dam at Kakhovska hydroelectric power station Kakhovska hydroelectric power station not only an environmental, but humanitarian catastrophe, which will result in flooding of huge regions and towns but also will affect the security of food. The water that was pumped through this irrigation system allowed to cultivate up to 80 percent of the total vegetables that are grown in Ukraine as well as a substantial amount of both grapes and [...]

The fresh tomato harvest in Mexico for 2023 is estimated is 3.87 million tons of metric tonnes

If the conditions are normal in open-field and shade house cultivation and the continuation of utilization of greenhouse technologies and greenhouse technology use, the USDA predicts that Mexico's 2023 fresh tomato production to be 3.87 million metric tonnes (MMT) that is just a tiny rise over the government of Mexico's (GOM) officially announced 2022 production estimation of 3.8 MMT. Despite the harsh weather in the major areas of production to date, Mexican tomato production has been unaffected. Sinaloa remains the largest producer of tomatoes in Mexico's state, accounting for over 22 percent of the total production. It is followed by San [...]

China sends fresh air in the South African pear industry

The beginning of the topfruit season was not a good sign, but even if it went as badly as it began, it might be preparing for a strong performance to South African pears. The marketing of the earlier Williams or BC harvest was a challenge and involved Packhams that were harvested in the previous year are still in stock. It's not uncommon, according to the exporter of pear, who would prefer not be identified, and is possible to manage in the event that two types are shipped to different locations. "Packham is always an upper level than a BC however, we [...]

Dhenkanal district receives its the first cargo of Amrapalli mangoes to Dubai

In light of the immense mango harvest that was abounding in the Dhenkanal district in the year 2012, Dhenkanal district is ranked as the highest position in the state, with the harvest of 50,000 tonnes of mangoes. Although this fruit typically gets a high amount of demand from Indian metros like Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi This year, the direct shipment of 2.5 tons of Amrapalli fruit were shipped into Dubai out of Dhenkanal in the very first instance. The District Collector, Saroj Kumar Sethi launched the export consignment with the help of the district Horticulture department deputy director Geetashree Padhi. Also [...]