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Australian potato growers and processors are set to benefit from a new investment focused on boosting productivity, reducing production costs and giving growers clearer evidence to support future machinery and technology decisions. The new project, funded

Korea Seed & Variety Service will intensify inspections in major garlic-producing areas ahead of the August-September seed garlic distribution and sowing season. The agency said it increased imports of seed garlic to 670 tons year over year to meet domest

In the absence of the usual annual IFPA Southern Africa conference, the Women's Breakfast has filled the void with a turnout that pleasantly surprised them, remarked Jane Strijdom, Southern Africa country manager. The Women's Breakfast is a popular event,

Banana supply is moving through its traditional winter low, but resilient demand is helping to keep the market stable, according to Premier Fresh Australia Executive General Manager - Bananas and Trading, Joe Manariti. "It is positive to see banana demand

Cyprus' agricultural organisations Pek, Eka, and Panagrotikos have raised concerns over persistent water shortages ahead of the winter potato planting season, despite recent rainfall. Pek president Christos Papapetrou said farmers were conserving water fr

Russian phytosanitary authorities have reported quarantine pest detections in imported stone fruit from Uzbekistan, Moldova, Serbia, China and Turkey. In the Omsk region, more than 5.7 tonnes of peaches and nectarines from Uzbekistan were found infested w

India's gherkin industry has evolved over four decades into an organized, export-oriented sector, with year-round production, contract farming, and processing infrastructure supporting its position as one of the world's leading suppliers of processed gher

Vegetable prices in South Korea have risen as prolonged high temperatures reduce crop growth and marketable supply. Retail spinach averaged 2,108 won (US$1.51) per 100 grams on August 14, up 100.8% from 1,050 won (US$0.75) a month earlier, according to th

The 2026/2027 melon season in Rio Grande do Norte has begun, with 250,000 tons of fruit expected to be shipped through the Port of Natal, generating R$1.42 billion (US$273.4 million) in cargo throughput. The estimate comes from the Rio Grande do Norte Doc

"The pepper market got off to a strong start to the season, with good price levels and healthy demand. From early summer onwards, market dynamics changed due to lower fruit weights. We saw more smaller peppers becoming available, while larger sizes were a