Post Archive
Anthracnose cracks Aussie pistachios
An outbreak of fungal anthracnose disease has led to a disastrous Australian pistachio season this year, triggering discussions about the fragility of monoculture farming.
April 29 , 2011
Dole sells Rainforest Alliance-certified bananas
Dole Food Company has risen to the task of the Rainforest Alliance's stringent standards, earning certification for banana farms in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras.
April 29 , 2011
Australian grape industry welcomes Peruvian import prospect
Peru's plans to open counter-seasonal grape export negotiations with Australia have been well-received by local industry.
April 29 , 2011
FAO supports pan-African seed testing labs
The FAO has announced its support for a new initiative to boost harmonization of seed markets across the African continent.
April 29 , 2011
First quarter export fall for Costa Rica's bananas and melons
Costa Rica's banana export rates improved slightly in March while melon exports fell significantly during the first three months of 2011.
April 29 , 2011
Apple ocarina
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvr16Ri5BaE[/youtube]
April 29 , 2011
Socialist plan for Venezuela's cocoa sector
Venezuela's government has announced plans to combine all the country's cocoa-related entities to form the Venezuelan Cocoa Socialist Corporation.
April 28 , 2011
Peruvian unions call for the end of transgenics
Several Peruvian agricultural unions have criticized the government for allowing the production of transgenic food.
April 28 , 2011
SA citrus insights in the Middle East
An early lemon crop and grapefruit dumping are just some of South Africa's concerns for Middle East exports.
April 28 , 2011
Storms disrupt NZ kiwifruit and apple harvests
Storms in New Zealand have caused setbacks for some growers but the timing could have been much worse.
April 28 , 2011
