Post Archive
Mexican mango farmers fear crop losses due to fierce winds
Winds of up to 120 kilometers per hour have hit Mexican mango growers hard.
March 13 , 2012
Fruit and vegetables boost attractiveness, study shows
Scientists have found that high fruit and vegetable consumption gives people a healthier glow.
March 13 , 2012
Ecuador banana sizing loophole prompts price speculation
Ecuadorian banana producers have hit out at the government for failing to set prices for larger Europe-bound cartons.
March 13 , 2012
Research funding extended to improve avocado reliability
Avocado growers worldwide have clubbed together to resolve the problem of alternate bearing.
March 13 , 2012
South African fig and pomegranate research set to pay off
Large-sized figs and sweet pomegranates varieties are being developed in South Africa for export.
March 12 , 2012
Opinion: the need for a better agricultural strategy in Peru
Peruvian Agri Institute director Juan José Gal'Lino discusses national strategy and the mistake of aspirational imitation.
March 12 , 2012
Chile's Summerkiwi cultivar shows sweet promise
Chilean producers are upbeat about their Summerkiwi cultivar expecting to double exports this season.
March 12 , 2012
Peru continues to expand arable land for avocados and citrus
Peru's steady climb of arable land for fruit growing continues, with a 10% rise estimated this year.
March 12 , 2012
Brazil to cut pesticide deaths with farmer education campaign
Brazil is to train farmers nationwide on using pesticides safely.
March 12 , 2012
Lack of water investment hinders Chile's agricultural growth
Chile's water problems could be solved with greater resevoir investment, the country's irrigation chief has claimed.
March 09 , 2012
