Jurgen Ratelband, Tolpoort Vegetables:
Sector | Climate
Granada expects to harvest 35 million kilos of green asparagus
Different growers use different strategies to combat frost - Anthony Oboussier
"I chose not to protect my peach trees in full bloom from frost"
David Besnard, ABCD de l'Exotique
"Being a lime importer is not the most enviable position at the moment"
Frosts slash Turkey’s citrus output by up to 80%
Heat cuts Maharashtra strawberry and mango yields by estimated 50%
Russia boosts orchards with resilient apple varieties
Frosts devastate Serbia’s apricot crop, up to 95% lost
Dry weather turns Victoria broccoli bitter, causes major losses
Athanasios Pisalidis, Jingold Greece:
"There is a lot of doom-mongering, but it’s too early for reliable assessments of kiwi damage"
Macadamia forecast dips after cyclone damage
Canadian cherry growers expect better crop after tough season
India advances heat- and disease-tolerant tomato lines
Vietnam coconut prices double as exports rise and supply drops
In Sicily
Late Tarocco from Sicily arrives a month earlier
Leonardo Odorizzi is the new president of the Consortium
Members and hectares have doubled for Pesca di Verona Igp
Walid Tarsim from Tarsim Handelsgesellschaft mbH in Lübeck:
"Extreme rainfall has severely affected Tunisian date yields"
Ana Isabel Alarcón of TJ Agricultura: "We have positioned ourselves as one of the main onion suppliers"
Heavy rains delay harvesting of early onions and transplanting of late varieties
Rolf Weber, Global Producers:
"Cold and rain result in drop of melon volumes and quality from Central America"
Miguel Cambero, Agropecuarios San Carlos:
Mexican bitter melon in Europe, between price volatility and pressure from new producers
2024 was a difficult year for Peruvian asparagus
Early demand for Sharath grapes in India amid low yields
Irish research project tests apple systems for higher yield and quality
Deep freeze cuts U.S. pear harvest by 31%
President of the Agricultural Cooperative of Fruit Growers of Pella, on the recent frost:
"We continue to count losses in stone fruits"
Early Nuzvid mango exports see price drop
South Carolina farmers adapt to early warmth and shifting crop risks
Luis Cristóbal, Cultivemos:
Peru prepares for an uncertain 2025 ginger season after quality crisis
Camilo J. Gomez, Cimexport:
Ecuadorian plantain prices skyrocket
Peaches and Apricots of France
Frost in the Rhone Valley causes limited damage
Thai durian supply set to rise, prices expected to drop
Moroccan blueberry exports grow in Singapore and Malaysia
Early spring brings bumper strawberry harvest at Tanaka Farms
Farmers call for strategic investment to boost Australian agriculture
FNQ growers see strong avocado and mango yields despite floods
Morocco rainfall up 88%, boosting water reserves and agriculture
Himachal farmers protest in shimla over land rights and evictions
Manuel Baides, manager of Fruta de Autor:
"We have barely been able to harvest oranges for three weeks and demand is outstripping supply"
Ghanaian growers rely increasingly on irrigation
Rains and poor control wipe out 80% of Valencian onions
Emilio Tejerina, from Frutas Tejerina:
"Cherimoyas have been fetching really interesting prices since March"
EARTH University
"We don't just want to produce bananas, we want to be an example"
SOS Rural presents its "No Farmers, No Food" ECI
"Protecting health starts with EU food sovereignty and security"
River flood alert lowered in the Guadalhorce Valley in Malaga
"The Fino lemon season has gone much better in terms of prices than last year"
Wednesday 19 March in Emilia Romagna (Italy)
A night with the farmers who fight the frost
José Aurelio García, manager of Explum:
"With these rains, we cannot expect a large production of early plums in Extremadura"
Snow and frost threaten fruit crops in Korça, Albania
Peru boosts avocado exports despite El Niño challenges
Nicofrut and Cesil partner to export Chilean apples to Europe
Chilean Royal Gala apples redder than usual due to heat
Ricardo Polis, Fall Creek:
"Varietal renewal is essential to remain competitive in blueberry production"
Five years after the takeover and re-establishment of Foodextra
"Increasing demand for organic sliced produce in the Zurich area"
Jérôme Mouysset, Halles Paris Sud
"Prices of Spanish peppers have soared due to limited supply"
Greek stone fruit blossoms damaged by severe two-day frost
Potato demand in UK steady as planting progresses
Cyprus banana cultivation at risk amid drought and water shortages
RaboResearch
Banana imports to Europe and the US under pressure from climate change
Potato and onion prices ease as harvest stabilizes in Panama
Cyclone Alfred causes $11 million crop damage in Australia
Heavy rains halt Moroccan strawberry exports
Tornadoes devastate 300–400 hectares of soft fruit greenhouses in Huelva
Concern about crop diseases that could be caused by high soil moisture
Rain makes it difficult to enter the fields for the harvest in many parts of Andalusia
Higher wages and taxes raise UK apple and pear production costs
Australian farmers call for urgent road repairs after floods
New Zealand blueberry sector plans expansion to increase exports
Drought drives bird damage in South Australian orchards
Agrícola Perichán acquired a sorting machine to process up to 20 tons per hour
"These are difficult times in the tomato sector, with significant production losses due to ToBRFV"
Miguel Ángel Piñera, head for stone fruit at COAG Murcia:
"Rain in Murcia seems to have taken a toll on the pollination of certain apricot varieties"
Italian design by Aria srl
Orchard protection with mobile or electric anti-frost fans
Aiding growers with crop security in challenging climates
Thomas Bos, Thomasol:
"Severe weather in Spain now hitting leafy crops hardest, while watermelon plantings also raise concern"
Aryan Schut, Itaueira:
"Melon consumers are no longer just looking for volume and price"
Lemon prices surge in India amid rising heat and limited supply
Orange juice prices fall sharply amid low quality and weak demand
Naogaon expects record mango harvest worth $320 million
Persistent rains improve water reserves but threaten Almeria's fruit and vegetable season
Shepard avocados offer seasonal alternative to Hass in Australia
Early Mumbai heat triggers smaller Hapus mango harvest, prices drop
New Zealand cherry exports hit record despite cool summer
South Africa expands kiwifruit production with focus on yellow and red varieties
Mexican producers warn of risks from lifted U.S. potato import rules
Turkish fruit & vegetable farmers turn to wheat and corn
Rain impacts Australian produce as demand grows for imperfect food
Okanagan peach growers hopeful after years of winter losses
Azienda Agricola Arcoria (Sicily, Italy)
Citrus plants abnormally out of phase versus normal phenological stages
Concern over the impact of heavy rains on the upcoming watermelon season
Anecoop reports €945 million turnover, over 5% of Spanish exports
M.ª Ángeles García Sousa, Technical Manager at Frutas Esther:
"We are worried, but much less than the others thanks to hydroponics"
Photo report
Zon’s Customer and Grower Day highlights climate extremes as challenge and opportunity
Heavy rains in Almería may prevent many hectares of watermelon from setting
Jesús Abenza, Managing Director of Alimer:
"We'll still be able to meet the essential orders, but there's a lot of uncertainty about quality"
Cabbage prices heat up ahead of St. Patrick’s Day
Heavy rains in Morocco raise hopes of an end to the country's longest drought
Litchi growers in Pabna fear low yield as trees produce fewer buds
Pasquino De Vuyst, Square Melon:
"Spring weather brings more asparagus, but prices remain high"
Giel Hermans, Hermans Suikermaïs:
"Adverse weather in Spain prompts shift back to Moroccan sweetcorn"
Bill proposes removing income cap for farm disaster aid access
25% of the winter campaign still left
Vegetable growers in Murcia worried about the forecast of more rainfall
Cyclone Alfred disrupts fresh produce supply across Queensland
Agence Laparra
Sunny weather benefits watermelons
Woolworths fresh produce supply disrupted by heavy rain in Gauteng
Warm weather raises frost risk for Michigan apple orchards
Turkey reports minimal frost damage as hazelnut exports rise
Jonathan Vandesande, FMB:
"Beautiful weather created high volumes of cucumbers in the market this week"
Paraguay bets on avocado
Delayed mango arrivals and reduced supply hit Hyderabad markets
New gene discovery boosts cold tolerance in citrus crops
Climate change disrupts grape yields and increases frost risk in New York
South Texas farmers urge action over Mexico's water treaty shortfall
Rains benefit Andalusia but impact strawberry production
"There is limited availability of product and stress on the part of distribution as not all orders can be fulfilled".
Hundreds of hectares of vegetables flooded in Murcia due to rainstorms
Stores reopen and deliveries resume after floods in Queensland and NSW
Low prices also a strong point
Finding water underground is now easier with a new feasibility analysis
"The price of raw materials of Chinese lemons has increased by 80% compared with last year"
Orange production drops in Gorkha amid drought and disease challenges
Solan faces 33% rainfall deficit, raising crop and fruit yield concerns
Rainstorm in Spain causes drop in fruit and vegetable supply, but no major damage so far
Fall Creek
“Blueberry consumption is expected to double in the next six to seven years”
Giovanni D'Agati, president of the Sicilian Consortium Ciaculli Late Season Mandarin:
"The campaign is in full swing and is expected to continue through the first week of April"
UK banana supply hit by tropical storm shipping delays
Ben Goodchild - Nationwide Produce
"Supply of Spanish strawberries already diminished, I don’t expect the situation to change"
Climate challenges reduce kiwi yields in Italy and Greece
Australia’s horticulture sector set for record growth in 2025
Víctor Fuster, of Germans Fuster:
"Citrus season underway with good prospects, as orange and mandarin prices remain stable"
Juanjo Cárcel, from Frutas Juanito: "There could be a gap in the supply of lemon and grapefruit before the Southern Hemisphere starts"
There's a very high demand for lemons due to low supply in Spain and Turkey
Climate change threatens banana production in Latin America and the Caribbean
Yams, sweet potatoes, and okra: New crops may appear in Ukraine due to global warming
Cyclone Alfred threatens Queensland agriculture and inflation risks
So far, strawberry volumes are 10-15% lower than in 2024
Huelva's strawberry and raspberry supply is not enough to meet all orders
Mike Glas, Glas-Groenten: