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Uruguay and U.S. close to citrus trade agreement
After a decade of negotiations, Uruguayan citrus could soon be on its way to U.S. consumers.
January 18 , 2013
Uncertainty remains over Brazilian 2013-14 citrus crop
Expectations for Brazil's 2013-14 citrus deal are unclear, but growers believe higher profitability is likely.
January 18 , 2013
Chilean exporters rise to new standards after fruit fly detection
Fruit fly detection in Valparaiso could mean greater costs down the road for Chilean exporters.
January 18 , 2013
Opinion: biotechnology, a development pathway for agriculture
IICA's Pedro J Rocha explains why all farmers are biotechnologists by nature and can benefit from scientific advances.
January 17 , 2013
Rural workers lift roadblocks in southern Argentina
An Argentine rural strike has been lifted following a wage rise agreement.
January 16 , 2013
Amino acid study could reveal citrus greening insights
Amino acid profiles may hold the key to managing plant defenses against citrus greening disease.
January 15 , 2013
South Africa: industry reps fear for future of black farmers
A South African fruit chamber warns an extended strike could push black farmers out of the fruit business.
January 15 , 2013
Opinion: building farms to build communities in the Philippines
Craig Stephen explains how a banana plantation has brought hope to a conflicted Filipino community.
January 14 , 2013
Chilean program bets on pollen aid to raise hazelnut productivity
Chile has been unable to reach the hazelnut yields of other countries, prompting a pollen supplementation plan for the industry.
January 14 , 2013
Peruvian asparagus soon to enter competitive Chinese market
Peruvian asparagus is expected to get the green light to enter China within the next two months.
January 11 , 2013
