Opinion: understanding South Africa's farm strikes

Agri Wes-Cape's Porchia Adams explains the impact of Western Cape labor unrest.

December 14 , 2012

Opinion: the future of blueberries in China

Recent investments and market trends paint a hopeful picture for blueberries in China.

December 12 , 2012

Opinion: adapting to the onslaught of new apple varieties

Smiles may be big in the apple industry, but John Reeves says better varietal management is needed.

December 11 , 2012

Opinion: agricultural biotechnology and Africa’s strategic interests

Calestous Juma urges African nations to pursue agricultural technologies to encourage national security.

December 07 , 2012

Opinion: why is the Chilean export sector so weak?

Jorge Neira discusses how the Chilean fruit industry can be given better attention.

November 01 , 2012

Fruit Fanatic: the Andean cradle for rare fruits, pseudo-cereals and tubers

Rolf Blancke delves into the birthplace of the modern potato in search of exotic tubers and rare fruits.

October 23 , 2012

Opinion: shop, click, cook...will online be the new green grocer?

Dawn Gray looks at how the Amazon online business model could take the produce industry by storm.

October 19 , 2012

Opinion: bumblebees as managed avocado pollinators?

David Pattemore looks at how bumblebees may be used to reduced the extremities of alternate bearing in avocados.

October 16 , 2012

The Packaging Pitch: the art of the "need fulfilled"

Packaging expert Lisa Cork takes a look at 'specific need' marketing for health benefits.

October 03 , 2012

Opinion: disease resistant cacao cultivars key for small farmers

Gioconda García Santamaría discusses Ecuador's efforts to make its third-largest export crop more productive.

October 01 , 2012