Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Scales that improve the well-being of its users
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
The Karmen field scale, manufactured in Italy by Rescina Service, a company based in Noicattaro (Bari), is a a lightweight and handy solution for fruit and vegetable packaging directly in the field. The scale is designed to enable the weighing of...
Six Kerala Agri-Startups To Be Honoured Nationally For Innovation And Sustainability
MENAFN
·
July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- KNN India) Kerala, Jul 7 (KNN) Six promising agricultural startups fr0m Kerala are set to receive national recognition in New Delhi for their innovative contributions to the agri-sector. These startups were incubated under the Rashtriya...
First open-field cucumbers hit Ukrainian market at stable prices
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
Ukrainian producers have started selling the first batches of open-field cucumbers. Greenhouse supply also remains high, according to analysts cited by RBC-Ukraine. As of early July, wholesale prices for cucumbers range from 25 to 35 UAH/kg...
Ondo partners NALDA to boost mechanised farming
The Guardian (Nigeria)
·
July 7, 2025
Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed his administration’s readiness to collaborate with the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to enhance mechanised farming and strengthen food security in the state....
Cambodia cashew exports rise 15%
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
The Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC) quarterly report highlights a 15 per cent rise in export volume over five months. The rise coincided with increased costs for farmers, attributed to reliance on pest control measures. Released alongside...
Spain leads global strawberry exports with 300,000 tons
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
Spain holds the position as the leading exporter of strawberries globally, sending out over 300,000 tons annually. The Huelva region, in the south of the country, is central to this high output due to its conducive climate for strawberry...
Visiting US vet suggests calf feeding rethink
Shepparton News
·
A visiting American veterinarian is encouraging Australian dairy farmers to rethink their calf feeding regime.Dr Liz Cox, who oversees agricultural animal care in California, says feeding more to calves earlier, basing their feed on dry matter...
Krill Design debuts orange peel biopolymer packaging
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
At the Edition Spéciale, an international event for sustainable packaging, Italy's Krill Design introduced ReKrill, a biopolymer derived from orange peels. This next-generation solution, showcased in a complete jar and lid prototype, was selected...
Bartlett Completes Acquisition of Global Agriculture Company Ceres Global Ag Corp.
Grainnet
·
July 7, 2025
Golden Valley, Minn. – July 7, 2025 – Bartlett, a Savage company, announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Ceres Global Ag Corp. (TSX: CRP), a Minnesota-based agricultural, energy and industrial products supply chain...
Westfalia Fruit acquires Dutch company Greenpoint Trading B.V.
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
Westfalia Fruit, a specialist in the avocado industry, has completed the acquisition of Greenpoint Trading B.V., a Dutch food service company specializing in avocados and owner of the well-established Avojoy brand. Greenpoint serves a wide range...
A stubborn visionary who provided millions of farmers with a better livelihood
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
Messages have been pouring into the online memorial page following the announcement of Simon Groot's passing yesterday. Although the founder of East-West Seed passed away at a venerable age, his absence leaves a profound void. At the same time,...
Try Farming Before You Buy the Farm: Incubator Farms Offer Low-risk, Low-cost Intro to Farming
UF/IFAS
·
July 7, 2025
Local farmers join a panel to discuss their operations to Small Farm Startup School participants Many people romanticize the idea of farming—fresh air, working with your hands, growing your own food. However, farming can entail significant risk...
EU orange and grapefruit imports decline y.o.y
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
Monthly update on citrus imports Season 2024/25: As of June 2025, EU orange imports for the 2024–2025 season totaled 549 tons, below the 636 tons recorded in 2023–2024. South Africa supplied 9,973 tons, Egypt 37,785 tons, and Morocco 3,127 tons....
Table grape production still in its infancy
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
In Marneuli, a municipality located halfway between Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, and the Armenian border just 20 kilometers to the south, lies a vineyard planted with Muscat Hamburg, Italia, and Sugraone grape varieties. Planted five years ago, the...
Potato industry disputes 2025 dirty dozen listing
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
Potatoes, one of the world's staple crops, were included in the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) "Dirty Dozen" list for 2025, stirring concern in the potato sector. The EWG annually maps fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide...
Farmland price drop predicted
Swift Current Online
·
July 8, 2025
Analysis says market correction could see values fall by 50 per cent A technical analysis of Saskatchewan farmland values reveals they could be on the verge of tumbling by more than 50 per cent. Trent Klarenbach, a grain marketing analyst,...
Agriculture Minister pushes for reforms in agriculture loans
Khabarhub
·
July 7, 2025
KATHMANDU: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ramnath Adhikari, has called on Nepal Rastra Bank to simplify procedures for agricultural loans, citing the crucial role of financial institutions in promoting agro-enterprises and...
Vietnam ships first green-skinned mangoes to U.S.
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
Vietnam's mango industry has reached a significant milestone with Tien Giang province exporting its first shipment of green-skinned tuong (elephant) mangoes to the United States. This marks a growing recognition of Vietnamese specialty fruits,...
Winter onion harvest begins in Odesa, grown using nanobubble technology
Fresh Plaza
·
July 8, 2025
At the end of June, the winter onion harvest began in the Southern Ukraine region. Despite drought conditions during sowing and growing, light rains in late spring and early summer helped preserve the crop. According to Alla Stoyanova, head of the...
PICTURES: The Longford Agricultural Show had a huge turn out
Longford Leader
·
July 7, 2025
Use the Arrows above to go through the gallery This year's Longford Agricultural Show was a great success over the weekend in Killoe. Said to be one of the biggest crowds, entertainment ranged from music, showjumping and free children's events....