Post Archive
Argentine province offers zero-interest loans to farmers
Mendoza provincial government in Argentina has offered zero interest loans to support plum, apple and pear farmers.
February 03 , 2011
New Zealand discovers beetles in kiwi shipment from Italy
The fruit, which has been fumigated, is unlikely to spread vine-killing disease PSA
February 02 , 2011
Argentine citrus firms expect 30% jump in exports in 2010-11
Good weather from La Niña helped citrus production, one says
February 02 , 2011
Australia’s banana industry to be battered by Cyclone Yasi
Australia's banana industry to be hit harder by Cyclone Yasi than Cyclone Larry in 2006, says Queensland premier Anna Bligh
February 02 , 2011
Berkeley professor hails agroecology success for Chile apple project
Chilean professor says there is 'no other way' for farmers but to go down the path of 'agroecology'
February 02 , 2011
Honduras expects melon exports to rise 14%
Honduras expects to bolster melon exports by 14% this year but industry leader is critical of government for insufficient investment attraction policies.
February 01 , 2011
La Niña to continue at least until April
WMO says current La Niña episode, which has been one of the strongest of the last century, is expected to continue for another two to four months.
February 01 , 2011
South Africa records good quality grapes but lower volumes in week 3
South Africa's table grape exports fall by 70% to South East Asia in week 3 compared to the same period last year.
February 01 , 2011
Indonesia's US$4.53B agricultural export industry imperiled by climate change
Indonesian minister expects climate change and extreme weather to cause troubles for the country's $4.53 billion agricultural export industry.
February 01 , 2011
Argentina creates HLB-prevention program
Measures to protect industry include border control, grower education
February 01 , 2011
