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Add Fresh Fruit Portal to GoogleMatooke banana production on the rise in Uganda
Ugandan growers are finding new opportunities with the Matooke banana variety.
June 27 , 2011
South Korea to inspect SA's grapefruit, lemons
South Africa's citrus industry is hopeful a South Korean inspection could open up grapefruit and lemon access by 2012.
June 27 , 2011
Mexican state expects 200,000MT citrus reduction
Drought in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas is expected to cut 2011-12 citrus crops by 200,000MT.
June 27 , 2011
Treehenge: Australian planting initiative to repair eroded land
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9voMhoez2U[/youtube]
June 24 , 2011
Chile's govt agrees to national agricultural policy
The Chilean Government has agreed to create a state policy for agriculture, with a bill approved in the Chamber of the House in response to protests earlier this month.
June 24 , 2011
Peru's achiote exports make their mark
Peru has increased exports of a food coloring fruit by 22% during the first four months of 2011.
June 24 , 2011
Slight production rise expected for Peruvian asparagus in 2011
Peru will produce 0.58% more asparagus this year but exports are expected to rise 12%, says the USDA.
June 24 , 2011
Costa Rican pineapple farms fire workers for union membership
Costa Rica's pineapple industry is in hot water again but this time over labor code violations.
June 24 , 2011
Latin America to benefit from U.S. food service changes
Argentine and Chilean fruit producers aim to tap the benefits of menu changes in major U.S. food chains.
June 24 , 2011
Chile's govt promotes drought resistant fruit for arid zones
Chile's farmers in the arid north could grow fruit that requires less water like prickly pears, pomegranates, figs and dragon fruit.
June 23 , 2011
