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Aussie pistachio industry to 'spray and pray' against disease
International pistachio growers will be watching how the Australian industry handles a unique anthracnose outbreak that has decimated crops.
May 16 , 2011
Reduced rainfall favors Brazilian tomatoes, grapes
Low rain levels and temperatures in Brazil's state of Sao Paulo have kept farmers optimistic for tomato and grape harvests.
May 16 , 2011
Mexican state expects record apple harvest
A Mexican apple-growing state is set to surpass harvest records from 1998, leaving growers concerned about storage capacity and market saturation.
May 16 , 2011
Reduced SA avocado crop struggles to meet E.U. demand
South Africa's avocado exports are expected to fall this season, while high E.U. demand means there's 'plenty of room' for competitors.
May 16 , 2011
Canary Islands banana growers want 'organic' label to edge out competition
Spain's Canary Island banana growers hope to gain an edge over South American competitors by establishing an organic standard.
May 16 , 2011
Peruvian candidate plans new port for agroexports
Peruvian presidential candidate Ollanta Humala has pledged to strengthen agricultural exports with a new northern port.
May 13 , 2011
Chile: blueberry export growth highest to U.S. West Coast and Netherlands
Chile's blueberry exports to the U.S., the Netherlands and Asia rose dramatically in 2010-11.
May 13 , 2011
Strong Mozambique harvest despite floods
Despite floods Mozambique is upbeat on food production this year, with increases expected for cassava, vegetable and cashew nut harvests.
May 13 , 2011
OTC-Holland expects tougher lemon market in 2011
SA organic lemons face tough prices in Europe due to high local supply volumes.
May 13 , 2011
South African water tariffs rise 10%
The South African Government has introduced a 10% water tariff hike, but it could have been worse.
May 13 , 2011
