Costa Rican govt to compensate banana spraying victims

Almost 12,000 former banana workers and relatives affected by the chemical DBCP are in line to receive compensation from the Costa Rican government.

October 10 , 2014

Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited to replace HAL

After a lengthy process Australia's new levy-backed horticultural industry body has been formed.

October 08 , 2014

Seeka throws weight behind NZ Kiwifruit Claim

The divisions in New Zealand's kiwifruit industry continue to grow, as the country's largest producer joins the class action alleging the government did not do enough to prevent the entry of Psa.

October 07 , 2014

NZ Kiwifruit Claim 'in no way anti-Zespri', says group chairman

The head of the group launching a legal suit over negligence relating to Psa entering New Zealand has hit back at critics, stressing the need for accountability and saying growers 'have nothing to lose'.

October 06 , 2014

Boycott fails to dampen Israel’s expectations

While some supermarkets are unwilling to buy produce from Israeli-occupied territories, the country's fruit and vegetable sector has proven resilient throughout the recent Gaza crisis.

October 03 , 2014

France bans aerial pesticide spraying in overseas territories

Although Guadeloupe and Martinique banana growers can no longer spray pesticides aerially on their crops, the development has been welcomed by the industry.

September 30 , 2014

Gains and setbacks for California farm labor laws

Western Growers CEO Tom Nassif has responded to two recent farm labor decisions made by California Governor Jerry Brown.

September 29 , 2014

Crop trust aims to raise millions to avoid climate change 'catastrophe'

The global crop conservation organization says it is imperative we conserve genetic diversity now for the sake of humanity's future in a rapidly changing world.

September 29 , 2014

Researchers engineer plants for far higher photosynthesis efficiency

A scientist has hailed the exciting possibility of increasing major global crop yields by 60%, using genetic modification to speed up photosynthesis.

September 26 , 2014

Australia: bee-delivery system a win for cherry growers

A biological control system used for strawberries has been rejigged by Australian scientists for cherries, and could potentially be applied to a range of other crops.

September 25 , 2014