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Drought pushing Mexican migration

A UN report has found 900,000 people are leaving rural Mexico each year due to the effects of drought on farmland.
July 22 , 2011

Chile's gala apples having a ball in the Middle East

Chile supplies more Royal Gala apples to the Middle East than the U.S. and the market looks set to grow.
July 22 , 2011

Peru propels pomegranate push

Peru's pomegranate exports rose 198.6% year-on-year during the first five months of 2011.
July 22 , 2011

Argentine producers take over govt offices

A group of Argentine producers has taken over the offices of the national Fruit Industry Department.
July 21 , 2011

Big turnout on the cards for Chilean fruit event

Chile's fruit union president expects a significant amount of international businesses to attend this year's FRUITTRADE event.
July 21 , 2011

Argentina: exports to China to hit US$4B in five years

The Argentine Government forecasts exports to China could reach US$4 billion in the next five years.
July 21 , 2011

Market Pulse week 28 — 2011

Placement of smaller size lemons was difficult in the U.S. during week 28, but the market as a whole was stable.
July 20 , 2011

NZ expects record avocado exports

New Zealand may only export a small amount of avocadoes by global standards, but this year growers are forecasting a record crop.
July 20 , 2011

Argentina and China sign new ag agreements

Argentina will now be able to ship its oranges, grapefruit and mandarins to southern Chinese ports.
July 20 , 2011

Chilean Hass avocado production to rise 25%

The Chilean Hass Avocado Committee has announced its production forecast for the 2011/12 season.
July 19 , 2011