In Tumu, Upper West Region of Ghana, where mornings typically find farmers tending to their fields, Khadijah Salifu (not her real name), a Level 300 Nutritional Science student at the University for Development Studies, is unexpectedly at home, taking a break from her farming activities.
Following recent heavy rainfalls in parts of Quebec, Canada, produce growers and shippers in the region are reflecting on how crops and markets were impacted."The rain was quite a headache," says Patrice Riendeau of Le Potager Riendeau Inc.
Zoran Keserović, a professor at the Faculty of Agriculture in Novi Sad, has projected a decrease in Serbia's fruit production for 2023, attributing this to the high temperatures experienced.
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that the Department is issuing a crop loss determination to assist grape farmers impacted by the frost/freeze event in late April.
The pig farmers of Mizoram suffered a loss of nearly Rs 800 crore following the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the state since 2021, the assembly was informed on Tuesday.
Chelan County is getting almost $100,000 in the first round of state'sEnergy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant(EECBG) awards.The money is meant to help local governments plan for future projects and is funded by the Biden Administration’s 2021Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
In Ecuador, 70,000 boxes of bananas are affected each week by the Moko disease, which means the sector is losing approximately 700,000 dollars per week, stated the Ecuadorian Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Danilo Palacios, during the inauguration of the scientific committee for the control of the Moko disease in Guayaquil.
More than 60% of Japanese apples are grown in Aomori Prefecture. Aomori Trading are located in Hirosaki-city, the main city of apple production. Aomori Trading have many varieties of apple including Fuji, Orin, Mutsu, Kinei, Sekaiichi, Shinano-sweet, Shinano-gold, Meigetsu, Toki and more.
In Bulgaria, vegetable prices have escalated by nearly 15% over the past year, with domestic cucumbers currently priced at 4 leva per kilogram, marking them as the priciest. Rosen Petrakiev, an experienced vegetable grower from Martin, attributes this price increase to the extreme heat adversely affecting produce quantity and quality, thus reducing supply and elevating prices.
The Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) is a highly infectious plant virus that has impacted global tomato production and distribution globally. First discovered in 2014, it has now spread across various parts of the world with devastating consequences for many growers. The virus can infect up to 100% of a crop, with harvest losses up to 70%.
Several factors are contributing to the surge in apple prices, including the aftermath of last year's robust harvest which left apple trees in a stressed state, impacting this year's flowering and yields, especially in orchards that were poorly managed.
Some Connecticut farmers are dealing with the effects of Sunday’s storm.“A lot of us go hit,” said Joann DeSantis, who runs DeSantis Farm in Watertown alongside her husband. “We’ve never had rain down here like this. We’ve never had this much rain.”
A ground-breaking tool developed by James Cook University researchers that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and satellite imagery could help farmers win the fight against a major sugar cane disease.
The hailstorm along the Segre River on August 13 affected important stone fruit-producing areas in Lleida such as Aitona and Seròs, and top fruit areas, such as Albatàrrec and Puigverd de Lleida, causing damage in nearly 750 hectares in the south of the province, according to Asaja Lleida.
Málaga's mango production is anticipated to drop by 70 per cent, yielding around 12,000 tons due to water shortages and challenges during flowering periods. The Spanish Tropical Association notes that this decrease might elevate the fruit's market value in Europe.
There's currently a limited range of apples that Indian consumers can choose from, says Prashant Gidwani, director at Indian fruit trader Fresh Fruit Alliances Pvt. Ltd: "The Indian apple market is currently robust, driven by the delayed local crop and the limited availability of imported apples.