Post Archive
Mexico and NZ to develop plant health agreement
New Zealand food technicians have headed to the Mexican state of Jalisco to work on a collaborative kiwifruit project, as the two countries prepare for a potential plant health agreement.
March 31 , 2011
Peru's ag wages to match Chile's in 10 years
Peru's agricultural wages are currently half that of Chile's, but that could likely change in the coming decade.
March 31 , 2011
Market Pulse week 12 — 2011
Canada awaited its first arrivals of Chilean Summerkiwi in week 12, while Asian plum markets recovered as consumers geared up for Ancestors Day (Qingming) celebrations.
March 30 , 2011
Chile developing fungus-resistant grapes
One of the world's 'most advanced' genetic transformations of grapes is taking place in Chile.
March 30 , 2011
Mexican farmers protest over frosty assistance
Mexican farmers in Sinaloa have taken their tractors to the State Government Palace, demanding financial assistance following crop-damaging frosts in February.
March 30 , 2011
Kenyan researchers develop new fruit seed varieties
High yielding bananas, fast maturing mangoes and plumper passion fruit are just some new fruit breeds the Kenyan Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) has developed.
March 30 , 2011
Peruvian company upbeat on asparagus exports
Peruvian fruit company Camposol has announced its asparagus exports will likely grow 11% in 2011, with avocado crop rotation expected by 2013.
March 30 , 2011
Dutch demand drives Peru watermelon exports
Peru's watermelon export values grew 107% in January and February compared to the same period in 2010.
March 29 , 2011
Argentine blueberry growers want export tax cuts
Blueberry growers in the Argentine province of Tucumán are struggling to cover costs, with export and VAT (value added tax) refund delays.
March 29 , 2011
Wal-Mart takes Namibia Competition Commission to court
U.S. retail chain Wal-Mart has suffered another setback in its takeover of South African company Massmart, which has operations and subsidiaries in 14 African countries.
March 29 , 2011
