Market Pulse week 9 — 2011

Argentine Williams pears showed moderate sales and price falls in the U.S., while imports of the D’Anjou variety continued to show a good rhythm in Canada and Mexico.

March 09 , 2011

FAO report shows gender equality vital for farming growth

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced giving women greater access to farming inputs could raise agricultural production in the developing world by up to 4%.

March 08 , 2011

Market Pulse week 8 — 2011

The European avocado market remained stable with the first shipments expected from Peru and Kenya, while the U.S. recorded strong plum sales activity across both coasts.

March 02 , 2011

Market Pulse week 7 — 2011

Colombia's truck driver strikes pushed up prices for a wide variety of fruits, while grape retail promotion activities in the U.S. produced positive results.

February 23 , 2011

Southern Hemisphere apple exporters yet to compete with China in the U.S.

The Obama Administration has issued a list of 60 pests and diseases found on Chinese apples, marking the start of negotiations for potential future market entry.

February 16 , 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

Connectivity a key hurdle for traceability in Latin America

Access to the internet, computers and the know-how to apply them to farming are the largest hurdles in expanding traceability beyond the largest exporters and growers in Latin America.

November 09 , 2010

Chile forms cherry committee

Chile’s exporters association will form a cherry committee to help steer and organize its growing lot of cherry growers and exporters.

October 29 , 2010

Chile sets aside US $6 million for export promotion

Chile agriculture ministry will invest US$ 6 million in a contest to promote agricultural exports abroad

October 28 , 2010

“La Niña” to benefit Peruvian growers, expert says

The weather phenomenon known as “La Niña” will favor for Peruvian produce growers along the country’s coast; mango, grapes and asparagus seen as key beneficiaries.