Post Archive
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
Less drastic forecast for Australia's agriculture flood damage
An Australian research bureau has estimated floods to cost agriculture up to $600 million this financial year, compared to National Australia Bank predictions of $2.5 billion.
January 31 , 2011
Chile’s grape growers receive better returns in 2009-10
All varieties fetched prices that covered production costs, Fedefruta says.
January 31 , 2011
Panama aims to become top sterile fruit fly producer
The new venture would aim to eradicate the destructive Mediterranean fruit fly
January 31 , 2011
Southern hemisphere apple exports to rise 5% in 2011
New Zealand expected to record biggest rise in apple exports in 2011 while Argentina's exports won't live up to previous expectations.
January 31 , 2011
Chile’s blueberry exports in week 3 lower than expected
The ripple effect of the December strike at the San Antonio port continues, delaying shipment of 1,000 MT until week 4
January 31 , 2011
