3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (202+ words) Pine nut cultivation expanded across 10 districts of Nangarhar province this year, with 2,153 jeribs of land under production and an expected harvest of 1,115 tons, according to the Taliban-run Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock. The department reported that 2,780 farmers received training…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (178+ words) For close to four decades, the Du Roi Group's nurseries have been exporting plant material, counting clients in almost 40 countries among their clients. The Group comprises five nursery businesses: Du Roi Laboratory (bananas), Du Roi Nursery and Cederberg Tree Nursery…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (421+ words) This season's hot, dry weather made storing fruit extra challenging in the Netherlands. According to Frank van de Geijn of Fruit Storage & Advice, refrigeration systems are under greater strain, and every step in the process is more critical. "Today's systems…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (113+ words) FreshPlaza Ecuador's National Police seized 2,040 kilograms of cocaine from a banana container at Puerto Bolívar The container originated in El Oro province and was destined for Sweden © National Police of Ecuador According to media outlet Expreso, police investigative units…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (143+ words) Dry weather during recent weeks and months has affected Luxembourg's potato harvest, limiting tuber growth and reducing yields across several varieties. Fred Huet, president of the Rural Museum Binsfeld interest association, said potatoes stopped growing due to the dry conditions....

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (152+ words) Added to this is an unsustainable rise in production costs, driven by the doubling of energy prices, which is putting the very survival of producers at risk. The need to consolidate supply and establish a coordinated sales strategy emerges as…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (259+ words) FreshPlaza The first trends for 2026 are beginning to emerge for the famous Corsican clementine, grown on the French island of Corsica So far, the outlook appears quite favorable in terms of volume and size However, several uncertainties remain, including the…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (395+ words) Climate change is increasing the risk of potato virus transmission in Central Europe and making it more difficult to produce healthy seed potatoes in the highest seed grades. Finland's cool climate, harsh winters, and low aphid pressure provide a plant…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (385+ words) El Niño is strengthening and is expected to influence potato production conditions across several regions during the 2026–27 season, although impacts are likely to differ by location. In India, the southwest monsoon was running 13% below normal in late August and was…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (245+ words) FreshPlaza Supplies of Italian grapes are currently plentiful "On Monday, the temperature in the vineyard was still 42 degrees, so the heat does have an impact Due to the sugar accumulation, not all grapes are suitable for export, but those that…...